BRATISLAVA, August 20, (WEBNOVINY) – Deputies for the opposition SMER-SD party want to enable couples intending to marry to be able to agree upon other than undivided co-ownership of property even before the wedding. Thus, the institute of the so-called “prenuptial agreement” should be included in the Slovak legal order through an amendment to the Civil Code. Based on the currently effective legislation, only spouses have the possibility to define rights to property acquired during the marriage. The amendment submitted by deputies Marian Kovacocy and Renata Zmajkovicova should give this option also to a man and woman planning to marry.
At present, all assets acquired by one of the spouses during the marriage are in undivided co-ownership of both of them. There are a few exceptions, such as gifts and heritage received by one of the spouses. The parliament is to discuss the draft amendment at the upcoming parliamentary session, starting in September. If approved, it should take effect as of January 1, 2012.