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\nabout marriage<\/i>” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”blauwheader”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1698943120066{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Deciding to get married is a major decision in life and one that has significant personal and business implications. Have you thought about what marriage will mean in terms of your assets and debts?<\/p>\n

Find out the facts<\/strong><\/span>
\nIt\u2019s a good idea to decide which assets and debts will belong to the two of you jointly and which will remain personal before you say \u2018I do\u2019. And thinking about what should happen if one of you were to die is also sensible. Many situations are provided for by Dutch law. But the statutory regulations may not correspond with what you want. That\u2019s why it\u2019s wise to get good advice and put your wishes down on paper. A civil-law notary is crucial to this process.<\/p>\n

Marriage or a civil partnership<\/strong><\/span>
\nYou can formally affirm the bond you have with your other half by entering into a civil partnership. In legal terms, this is very similar to a marriage. In both cases, community of property is automatic under Dutch law: on entering into the marriage or civil partnership, many assets and debts belong to you both jointly. If one partner dies, half of all their assets and debts automatically become the surviving partner\u2019s, with the other half becoming the deceased partner\u2019s estate. If you decide to divorce, your joint assets must be divided up equally.<\/p>\n

Prenuptial, post-nuptial or partnership agreement<\/strong><\/span>
\nWhen you marry, you can opt for a full community of property, but you can also decide to limit your community of property or exclude any community of property. By drawing up a pre- or post-nuptial agreement, you can agree together which assets (such as a house or an inheritance) and which debts will belong to you jointly and which won\u2019t. You can make agreements about:<\/p>\n