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[vc_row equal_height=”yes” el_class=”ipadl4col”][vc_column width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”Key facts about
\ncohabitation<\/i>” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”blauwheader”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1698943501260{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Should you get married, enter into a civil partnership, or cohabit? Whatever you decide to do, there will always be personal and business implications. What exactly does cohabitation involve?<\/p>\n

Get things sorted by going to a civil-law notary together<\/strong><\/span>
\nHave you already thought about which assets and debts will be yours jointly and which are to remain personal? Or what should happen if one of you dies? And do you know what statutory provisions are in place?<\/p>\n

Living together without being married: how does it work?<\/strong><\/span>
\nThere are no provisions in Dutch law regarding cohabitation. All your assets and debts remain separate and you have no rights or obligations towards each other. So, for example, if you have children and decide to separate, you cannot claim maintenance from your partner.<\/p>\n

You can, however, make agreements with each other and put them in writing. One such agreement might relate to household costs. But many Dutch authorities see such agreements as insufficient proof of two people actually being partners. And that could lead to a pension fund stopping pension payments or not paying out a pension to the surviving partner if the other partner dies.<\/p>\n

A cohabitation contract as legal proof<\/strong><\/span>
\nNot married but cohabiting? It\u2019s a good idea to have a cohabitation contract drawn up by a civil-law notary. Talk to one of the advisers at Sch\u00e4fer Notarissen, either in Nuenen or Eindhoven. We can provide you with comprehensive information, taking your particular situation and wishes into account.<\/p>\n

Your cohabitation agreement will be recorded in a notarial deed as legal proof that you are partners. The original deed is kept in the civil-law notary\u2019s safe. You and your partner will each receive your own copy of it. The civil-law notary will discuss what you want to have included in the cohabitation contract with you. You can make agreements regarding:<\/p>\n