Notaries –
Marriage and Family law

Starting a life together, whether married or unmarried, is probably one of the most important decisions you will ever make. The law primarily offers marriage as a way to share your life with someone. Same-sex couples can enter into a registered civil partnership. In addition, there are an increasing number of so-called unmarried couples.

Living together raises numerous questions that should be considered, such as:

• What happens to sole assets and what happens to joint assets?

• Should assets (e.g., real estate) be acquired jointly or individually, and what are the tax consequences?

• Am I liable for my partner's debts?

• Am I financially secure in old age?

• Am I entitled to payments in the event of illness or disability, or do I have to expect claims from my partner?

• What rights and obligations do I have with regard to joint children?

• What happens in the event of separation?

• What rights do I have in the event of death?

• What applies in the case of an "international marriage"?

The answers to these questions vary greatly depending on whether the partners are married, in a civil partnership, or living together without being married. However, the law offers the option of making individual agreements and choosing the appropriate arrangement independently.

This requires precise knowledge of the legal situation. As impartial advisors, we notaries can provide this knowledge and offer a reasonable and balanced contract. We help you to find a tailor-made "legal framework" for your personal life situation.

We are also the right point of contact when it comes to the relationship between parents and children, including questions about adoption: we are happy to help you.