äktenskapsbalk
äktenskapsbalken, commonly referred to as the Marriage Code, is the Swedish statute that governs marriage and its legal consequences. The code regulates how marriages are formed, the rights and duties of spouses, and how a marriage can be terminated. It also addresses various related matters such as parental responsibility and the financial implications of a marital relationship.
A central purpose of äktenskapsbalken is to establish who may marry and under what conditions. It sets
The act also governs the property consequences of marriage. Couples may operate under a default marriage property
äktenskapsbalken forms part of Sweden’s family law framework and interacts with other civil matters, including inheritance