zugewinnausgleich (no dictionary defs. please)

English translation: division of community property/division of matrimonial property

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German term or phrase:Zugewinnausgleich
English translation:division of community property/division of matrimonial property
Entered by: Maya Jurt

00:27 May 22, 2001
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German term or phrase: zugewinnausgleich (no dictionary defs. please)
Part of a law firm brochure, under family law.
I know that most dictionaries give 'equalisation of surplus' etc.

What it means is that all the assets the couple had before marriage are subtracted from all the assets a couple have acquired since marriage, and the resulting assets are then divided up.

Could I say
'division of community property'?
berelin
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division of community property/division of matrimonial property
Explanation:
'Community property' is a term of US law, and various states have community property laws.

The equivalent term for UK and Commonwealth law seems to be 'matrimonial property'.

Numerous web references.

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division of community property/division of matrimonial property


Explanation:
'Community property' is a term of US law, and various states have community property laws.

The equivalent term for UK and Commonwealth law seems to be 'matrimonial property'.

Numerous web references.




    www.texasfamilylawyers.com/HotTopic/january98.html; www.gottrouble.com/legal/family/community_property.html
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