Marriage Contract
A contractual arrangement of the consequences of marriage.
With a notarized marriage contract, spouses can arrange the property regime, pension rights adjustment, and maintenance differently. However, an immoral, one-sided burden on one partner can be invalid. Contracts are reviewed for fairness.
The relevant statutes
§ 1408 BGB
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