Affairs and Spouse: Are You Having a Secret Partner?
- Many people today are not even aware of the property law rules of cohabitation relationships, although according to estimates, nearly one million Hungarians live in this way of...
- Although awareness of life partner relationships and their property law rules has increased somewhat, misunderstandings remain widespread, according to a recent representative poll.
- Despite nearly one million people living in a cohabitation relationship in Hungary, only roughly half know they aren't subject to the same property laws as married couples.
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Cohabitation in hungary: Property Law and What You Need to Know
Many people today are not even aware of the property law rules of cohabitation relationships, although according to estimates, nearly one million Hungarians live in this way of life. A recent MOKK survey points out that only a small part of those living in cohabitation are aware of the legal regulations that apply to them. In this article, we comprehensively present the most significant details.
There is still too much misconception and misunderstanding
Although awareness of life partner relationships and their property law rules has increased somewhat, misunderstandings remain widespread, according to a recent representative poll.
Despite nearly one million people living in a cohabitation relationship in Hungary, only roughly half know they aren’t subject to the same property laws as married couples.
Inheritance? Almost no one expects it correctly
According to a survey commissioned by the Hungarian Chamber of Notaries (MOKK), only one in three respondents is aware that partners do not automatically inherit from one another. Many only discover this after their partner’s death: without a will, they have no inheritance rights.
A common-law partner is not legally a spouse
About half the population correctly understands that a cohabitation relationship differs legally from marriage. This was revealed by nationwide representative research conducted by Kantar Hoffmann at the request of MOKK.
The other half hold incorrect beliefs, with a higher rate of misinformation among those in cohabiting relationships.
Legal knowledge is notably important as cohabitation numbers have steadily risen in recent decades. According to 2016 data from the KSH, one in ten Hungarians chose cohabitation over marriage; updated figures will be available after this year’s census.
A partner in life, but not automatically in wealth
Unlike married couples, partners remain separate property owners during cohabitation, unless they create