{"id":2616,"date":"2024-02-02T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T10:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qt-warken.indermache.de\/die-gueterstandsschaukel\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T10:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T08:22:00","slug":"the-matrimonial-property-regime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heribert-warken.de\/en\/the-matrimonial-property-regime\/","title":{"rendered":"The matrimonial property regime"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  id=\"wirtschaftspruefung\"  class='flex_column av-k386t-806a3d0f0b477e82d7ba360ad014021a av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-g3u5h-597842cb47dd2039622b13c28f3e76df av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lldtyk35-e954df4e9d1d67ae3ce17af7a1128c88\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lldtyk35-e954df4e9d1d67ae3ce17af7a1128c88 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:30px;\ncolor:#a69f88;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lldtyk35-e954df4e9d1d67ae3ce17af7a1128c88 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><strong>The matrimonial property regime<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-llduk87y-e95111932d1cba28cd091cd89949f03d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Statutory Matrimonial Property Regime of Community of Acquired Property as a Planning Tool in the Field of Gift and Inheritance Law<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-95ri5h-174b6c84309223490e499ef56d321724\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-95ri5h-174b6c84309223490e499ef56d321724 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#7c2529;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-95ri5h-174b6c84309223490e499ef56d321724 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>by Dr. Heribert Warken<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ag8od-03adcf9ad607a27c939211fec5736ca2\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ag8od-03adcf9ad607a27c939211fec5736ca2{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ag8od-03adcf9ad607a27c939211fec5736ca2 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lldw1dd8-d6b03d378fd36ac2edeff7f374bbabbe\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lldw1dd8-d6b03d378fd36ac2edeff7f374bbabbe img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lldw1dd8-d6b03d378fd36ac2edeff7f374bbabbe .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lldw1dd8-d6b03d378fd36ac2edeff7f374bbabbe av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-2615 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2615 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.heribert-warken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gueterstandschaukel.jpg\" alt='' title='Gu\u0308terstandschaukel'  height=\"650\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heribert-warken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gueterstandschaukel.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.heribert-warken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gueterstandschaukel-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heribert-warken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gueterstandschaukel-1030x335.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.heribert-warken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gueterstandschaukel-768x250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heribert-warken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gueterstandschaukel-1536x499.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.heribert-warken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gueterstandschaukel-1500x488.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.heribert-warken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gueterstandschaukel-705x229.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lldw7hmz-312d4c7f290efbe3908857b26f420e38\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lldw7hmz-312d4c7f290efbe3908857b26f420e38{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lldw7hmz-312d4c7f290efbe3908857b26f420e38 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lldtw95d-15979c96cdda5b038b85661321bacfc6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you look at the internet posts under the term \u2018equalisation of gains\u2019, almost all of them relate to divorce law.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is certainly true that almost every 2-3 marriages end prematurely these days, and so does the often agreed statutory matrimonial property regime of the community of acquired property.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversely, however, it is also true that the other portion of marriages works out and families remain intact. And it is precisely this target group that the following article is aimed at.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this group of individuals \u2013 who have also frequently chosen the statutory matrimonial property regime of community of accrued gains upon marriage \u2013 the dissolution of this regime, with full knowledge and intent, can be a useful planning tool in the context of inheritance and gifting considerations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But let\u2019s start at the beginning:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lostfer5-80864e0f2cc04520b686201eaff76ec8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lostfer5-80864e0f2cc04520b686201eaff76ec8{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lostfer5-80864e0f2cc04520b686201eaff76ec8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lostfer5-80864e0f2cc04520b686201eaff76ec8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lostfer5-80864e0f2cc04520b686201eaff76ec8 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >1) What is the statutory matrimonial regime of community of acquisitions?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-losteen0-80b53ba74dc53e24c41dc46716a79300 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pursuant to Section 1363(1) of the German Civil Code (BGB), all individuals who marry today without a prenuptial agreement are legally subject to the matrimonial regime of community of acquisitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrary to what the term might suggest, however, each spouse\u2019s assets and debts remain separate. Thus, everything that belonged to each spouse prior to the marriage remains their property thereafter, in accordance with Section 1363(2) of the German Civil Code (BGB).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, under this regime, each spouse continues to manage their own assets and debts even after marriage. This separation of assets means that one spouse is not responsible for \u2013 or liable for \u2013 the debts of the other spouse. Therefore, many couples do not necessarily need to enter into a prenuptial agreement due to existing debts of one spouse, even though this is often assumed to be the case.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assets acquired, inherited, or received as gifts during the marriage remain the property of the respective spouse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only when the spouses acquire joint property \u2013 for example, by purchasing a house together \u2013 do both become co-owners under civil law. In this case, they are also jointly liable for any debts if both have signed the loan agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lostimxq-0ed540c4f556227f6626ea35e85a8912\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lostimxq-0ed540c4f556227f6626ea35e85a8912{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lostimxq-0ed540c4f556227f6626ea35e85a8912 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lostimxq-0ed540c4f556227f6626ea35e85a8912 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lostimxq-0ed540c4f556227f6626ea35e85a8912 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >2) How is the equalization of marital gains calculated?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lostj7ak-4c4b4654f5adbbf690e916bead58738d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marital gains are calculated by comparing the total assets of both spouses. The increase in assets (marital gains) is determined as the difference between each spouse\u2019s final and initial assets. The difference between the calculated gains of each spouse represents the net gain. This amount is divided in half, and the spouse with the higher net gain must compensate the other spouse for this amount.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For clarification, here is a sample calculation for the equalization of marital gains:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap av-92sw6t-9644f07044278a6ed7a9fd700e0c92e4 avia_responsive_table avia-table-1'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia_pricing_minimal  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class='avia-desc-col'><\/th><th class=''>Husband<\/th><th class=''>Wife<\/th><\/tr><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class='avia-desc-col'><\/th><th class=''>EUR<\/th><th class=''>EUR<\/th><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Initial assets (\u00a71374 BGB)<\/th><td class=''>0<\/td><td class=''>0<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Final assets (\u00a7 1375 BGB)<\/th><td class=''>100.000<\/td><td class=''>50.000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Community property<br \/>\n(\u00a7 1373 BGB)<\/th><td class=''>100.000<\/td><td class=''>50.000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Surplus community property<\/th><td class=''>50.000<\/td><td class=''>50.000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>X 50%<\/th><td class=''>25.000<\/td><td class=''>25.000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Community property equalisation<br \/>\n(\u00a7 1378 Abs.1 BGB)<\/th><td class=''>-25.000<\/td><td class=''>+25.000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Assets after community property equalization<\/th><td class=''>+75.000<\/td><td class=''>+75.000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(0):before { content: ''; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Husband'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: 'Wife'; } <\/style><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lostx3wf-3b4aa7fb2d3cca2a93b8f7489e5bf129 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When determining the initial assets (\u00a7 1374 BGB), three factors must be taken into account:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless it can be proven what initial assets were present at the time of marriage, the initial assets are set at 0 EUR (\u00a7 1377(3) BGB)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inheritances and gifts are excluded from the calculation of the equalization of accrued gains because they are considered part of the initial assets (Section 1374(2) of the German Civil Code (BGB)), even if they were acquired during the marriage. As a result, they are generally not subject to the equalization of accrued gains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negative initial assets may also occur if one or both spouses entered the marriage with debts (Section 1374(3) of the German Civil Code (BGB)). The same naturally applies to final assets (Section 1375(1), sentence 2, BGB).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, however, it should be noted that the equalization of accrued gains is limited to the amount of assets actually available (Sections 1378(2), sentence 1, and 1384 BGB).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lostzlee-f4b611d789af59248ec5acfd5f289baf\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lostzlee-f4b611d789af59248ec5acfd5f289baf{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lostzlee-f4b611d789af59248ec5acfd5f289baf .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lostzlee-f4b611d789af59248ec5acfd5f289baf .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lostzlee-f4b611d789af59248ec5acfd5f289baf av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >3) How can i use the equalization of accrued gains as a planning tool?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-losu09cx-fd8cf427627e47cbf4af28ceda4ead16 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The equalization of marital gains as a planning tool is also known as the \u201cmarital property regime swing\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To explain and illustrate this, we will use the following highly simplified example, in which we can easily swap the amounts between the husband and wife for the sake of equality.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u>Example<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bernd (EM) and Erna (EF) met and fell in love at college about 40 years ago. The two moved in together, got married shortly after graduating, and a few years later, they had two children. Since neither spouse had any personal assets after graduation \u2013 they started with nothing \u2013 they did not enter into a prenuptial agreement at the time. When the children were young, EF stayed home to take care of the family. EM initially held a management position in the real estate sector and, after a few years, successfully started his own business. The company was very successful in the market and generated good profits. Once the children were grown, EF began working part-time and then returned to full-time work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The couple is now in their mid- to late 60s and is already considering transferring part of their assets to their children. The couple\u2019s financial situation is as follows:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap av-ahrgl-95d24e848053078ea0b271957f0c46e0 avia_responsive_table avia-table-2'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia_pricing_minimal  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class='avia-desc-col'><\/th><th class=''>Husband<\/th><th class=''>Wife<\/th><\/tr><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class='avia-desc-col'><\/th><th class=''>EUR<\/th><th class=''>EUR<\/th><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Initial assets <\/th><td class=''>0<\/td><td class=''>0<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Current assets<\/th><td class=''>4.000.000<\/td><td class=''>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-2 td:nth-of-type(0):before { content: ''; } .avia-table-2 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Husband'; } .avia-table-2 td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: 'Wife'; } <\/style><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-losu2rgh-da479f2f3a7dabffc18579851f545ad4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As is relatively easy to see, the couple\u2019s current assets are distributed very unevenly. If both were to want to transfer assets to their children today, only the father could do so, since the mother currently has no assets. This is certainly a very extreme example, but it is intended to illustrate how the system works.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since each spouse has an exemption of EUR 400,000 per child every 10 years, within which they can transfer assets tax-free, the situation described above leads to a suboptimal outcome, as only the father\u2019s exemptions can be utilized in an asset transfer, but not the mother\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Against this backdrop, it is worth considering the use of the \u201cmatrimonial property regime swing\u201d as a planning tool:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The matrimonial property regime swing is brought about by terminating the statutory community of accrued gains regime for the future through a prenuptial agreement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gives rise to a claim for equalization by the wife against the husband (Section 1378 of the German Civil Code [BGB]), which does not constitute a gratuitous gift but rather arises by operation of law upon the termination of the statutory matrimonial property regime (Section 1378(3), first sentence, BGB). The basis for the claim for equalization is therefore not subject to gift tax, as \u00a7 5(2) of the German Inheritance Tax Act (ErbStG) clarifies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accordingly, the following occurs in our initial case:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-9va1p-b37cea4567b4ebd060ec79cea7a8ec15 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\nIf you look at the internet posts under the term \u2018equalisation of gains\u2019, almost all of them relate to divorce law.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIt is certainly true that almost every 2\u20133 marriages end prematurely these days, and so does the often agreed statutory matrimonial property regime of the community of acquired property.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nConversely, however, it is also true that the other portion of marriages works out and families remain intact. 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