Yhteisomaisuuslainsäädäntö
Yhteisomaisuus is a matrimonial property regime in Finnish law under which assets acquired during a marriage are generally owned jointly by both spouses. The aim is to secure economic balance between partners by recognizing shared ownership of the wealth accumulated during the marriage. The regime can be chosen or modified by agreement, such as a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, and its specifics depend on the applicable statutes.
Under a typical yhteisomaisuus regime, assets acquired during the marriage, including income, real estate, savings, and
Management of joint property usually involves both spouses, and significant decisions—like selling or encumbering major assets—often
Dissolution of the marriage typically leads to an equal division of community property, while each spouse retains
In practice, couples may modify or exclude yhteisomaisuus through formal agreements, allowing a range of arrangements