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Assertion of a claim for the distribution of household goods in the case of separated partners

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If you are married or in a registered civil partnership but living separately, you can request a distribution of household goods for the period of separation.

		    


                					    

						    

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If you are unable to reach an agreement with your partner who is separating on the distribution of household goods, you can file a claim for the distribution of household goods in court.

								    

									    Requirements
As a spouse or civil partner, you are entitled to the distribution of household goods if      


  • You cannot agree on the distribution of the items,
  • you are separated spouses or partners,
  • the objects in dispute are household objects,
  • the object belongs to you personally
  • you do not have to give the item to your partner for use because he or she needs the item to run a separate household.
  • Objects belonging jointly to the partners are distributed between them according to the principles of equity
								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • Inventory list of household items, if applicable        
    With the respective ownership and, if applicable, the distribution intention in the event of a subsequent divorce, countersigned by your spouse or civil partner.

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