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Law No. 9062 approving the Family Code of Albania.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Governance Human rights Equity Inheritance
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This law enters into force six months after its publication in the Official Journal.
Abstract

Marriage, as a legal cohabitation, is founded on the moral and legal equality of the spouses, in the mutual sentiment of love, respect and understanding, as the basis of unity in the family. Marriage and family enjoy special protection from the state. A division of wealth in the marital estate shall be made based on the equality of its assets and liabilities. After deducting from the estate the obligations of the spouses and third parties, the remainder is divided in equal shares among spouses. The court, based on the needs of children and on who will have custody of the children, may decide to award one spouse with a portion of the marital estate belonging to the other spouse. If the spouses have specified unequal shares, they or their heirs are liable only to the extent of their joint assets or the wealth gained from the joint assets. Any clause in the contract that obligates a spouse beyond their share of the marital estate or limits their liability to less than their share is void.

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Website
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