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- 1 Are there different forms of "registered partnerships" in this Member State? Explain the differences between the different forms?
- 2 Is there a statutory property regime for registered partnerships in this Member State? What does it provide? To which forms of “registered partnership” does it apply?
- 3 How can partners arrange their property regime? What are the formal requirements in this case?
- 4 Are there restrictions on the freedom to arrange a property regime?
- 5 What are the legal effects of dissolution or annulment on the property consequences of the registered partnership?
- 6 What are the effects of death on the property consequences of the registered partnership?
- 7 Which authority has the competence to decide in a case relating to the property consequences of the registered partnership?
- 8 What are the effects of the property consequences of the registered partnership on legal relationships between a partner and a third party?
- 9 A short description of the procedure for the division, including partition, distribution and liquidation, of the property of the registered partnership in this Member State.
- 10 What is the procedure and documents or information typically required for the purpose of registration of immovable property?
1 Are there different forms of "registered partnerships" in this Member State? Explain the differences between the different forms?
The Portuguese legal system does not make provision for registered partnerships.
However, Law No 7/2001, as updated by Law No 71/2018 of 31 December 2018, lays down certain measures to protect de facto partnerships. These measures are set out in Article 3 of the above Law and they include the right to use the family home and to receive a pension if one of the partners in a non-marital partnership dies. In addition, Article 2020 of the Portuguese Civil Code (Código Civil) makes provision for a maintenance allowance to be paid from the assets of the deceased partner if one of the partners dies.
Up-to-date versions of the legislation referred to above can be viewed in Portuguese on the following websites:
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2 Is there a statutory property regime for registered partnerships in this Member State? What does it provide? To which forms of “registered partnership” does it apply?
The answer to this question is determined by the answer to question 1.
3 How can partners arrange their property regime? What are the formal requirements in this case?
The answer to this question is determined by the answer to question 1.
4 Are there restrictions on the freedom to arrange a property regime?
The answer to this question is determined by the answer to question 1.
5 What are the legal effects of dissolution or annulment on the property consequences of the registered partnership?
The answer to this question is determined by the answer to question 1.
6 What are the effects of death on the property consequences of the registered partnership?
The answer to this question is determined by the answer to question 1.
7 Which authority has the competence to decide in a case relating to the property consequences of the registered partnership?
The answer to this question is determined by the answer to question 1.
8 What are the effects of the property consequences of the registered partnership on legal relationships between a partner and a third party?
The answer to this question is determined by the answer to question 1.
9 A short description of the procedure for the division, including partition, distribution and liquidation, of the property of the registered partnership in this Member State.
The answer to this question is determined by the answer to question 1.
10 What is the procedure and documents or information typically required for the purpose of registration of immovable property?
The answer to this question is determined by the answer to question 1.
Last update:
29/09/2023
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