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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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