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Registered partnership

Net als het huwelijk is een geregistreerd partnerschap een wettelijk geregelde samenlevingsvorm. Je kan een geregistreerd partnerschap sluiten wanneer je jouw samenleving met je partner wel formeel wil maken, maar niet wilt trouwen. De gevolgen zijn vrijwel hetzelfde als van het huwelijk. Er zijn echter wel een aantal verschillen waarover je hieronder kunt lezen.

Entering into a civil partnership

In het geregistreerd partnerschap kun je net als in het huwelijkse voorwaarden met elkaar afspraken maken. In plaats van huwelijkse voorwaarden spreekt men dan van partnerschapsvoorwaarden. Sinds 2018 geldt, net als bij het huwelijk, dat bij het aangaan van een geregistreerd partnerschap zonder voorwaarden je dit doet in beperkte gemeenschap van goederen.

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Differences registered partnership and marriage

The differences between registered partnership and marriage include:

The establishment of the commitment

In marriage, you are required to say ‘yes. In registered partnership, this is not mandatory.

Dissolution of commitment

Dissolution of registered partnership can be done outside of court if both parties agree and there are no minor children. Dissolution of marriage must always be pronounced by a judge. Registered partnership also has no legal separation, whereas marriage does.

Converting to marriage

You can convert a registered partnership to a marriage if you later decide you still want to get married. The reverse is not possible: you cannot convert a marriage to a registered partnership.

Abroad

Abroad, a registered partnership is not always recognized or different rules apply.

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