Division of property between persons who were in de facto marital relations.

According to the legislation, property acquired during cohabitation as a family without official marriage registration is considered joint property, unless otherwise specified in a written agreement between the partners.

• Definition of Cohabitation:
• To apply the relevant norms, it must be proven that a man and a woman lived together as a family without marriage registration.
• Evidence may include:
• Cohabitation at the same address.
• Conducting a joint household.
• Having a joint budget.
• Shared expenses and acquisition of property for the family's interests.
• Other circumstances indicating the existence of family relations.
• Property Division Procedure:
• If the parties do not reach an agreement regarding the division of property, the dispute is resolved in court.
• The court determines the fact of cohabitation and identifies which property is considered joint property.
• Property acquired during cohabitation is divided equally unless otherwise specified in a written agreement between the parties.
• Personal Property:
• Property acquired before the start of cohabitation or received as a gift or inheritance during cohabitation is considered personal property of each partner.
• Contractual Regulation:
• Partners can conclude a written agreement to define the procedure for ownership, use, and disposal of joint property, as well as conditions for its division in the event of the termination of cohabitation.