Marriage for all: what rules apply?

Since 2022, same-sex couples have been able to marry or convert their registered partnership into a marriage.

Both partners are automatically better protected as a married couple than as registered or cohabiting partners. However, marriage is usually not enough to provide the surviving partner with the best possible protection. The laws on marriage and inheritance offer ways of optimising protection if you utilise them correctly.

Marriage also has far-reaching consequences for social security, matrimonial property, inheritance and taxes. That's why it's important to obtain sufficient information before you decide to take this step.