einvernehmliche

Einvernehmliche is the attributive form of the German adjective einvernehmlich, meaning in mutual agreement or consensual. It stems from Einvernehmen, a noun referring to mutual understanding or consensus. The term is used in everyday language as well as in legal contexts to describe actions, arrangements, or decisions that have been agreed upon by all involved parties.

Common usages include einvernehmliche Trennung (mutually agreed separation), einvernehliche Scheidung (divorce by mutual consent), oder eine einvernehmliche Vereinbarung (mutual agreement). It can also describe conduct, for example: Die Parteien handelten einvernehmlich. The phrase signals that no party coerced the outcome and that all sides consented to the arrangement.

Grammatically, einvernehmlich is an adjective and the attributive form einvernehmliche agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case (for example, eine einvernehmliche Vereinbarung, der einvernehmliche Vertrag). As an adverb or predicative modifier, one would say: Die Parteien handelten einvernehmlich.

In legal contexts, einvernehmliche Scheidung denotes a divorce pursued with the agreement of both spouses regarding dissolution and its terms, often facilitated by a joint petition and written settlements on assets, custody, and support. The exact procedures and requirements vary by jurisdiction. Beyond family law, einvernehmliche settlements or negotiations are used to describe agreements reached through mutual consent in business, mediation, or dispute resolution.