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The regime of partnership of acquests

In partnership of acquests, there are two types of assets: “private property” and “acquests.” Private property is usually acquired before the marriage or civil union, or received during the regime by gift or inheritance. All property not considered private by law is an acquest.

Under partnership of acquests, each spouse administers his own private property and acquests, subject, in the case of gifts of his acquests during his lifetime, to the consent of the other spouse. Other restrictions also apply with respect to family residences and movable effects that serve for the use of the household. When the regime is dissolved, each spouse may demand the division of the acquests of the other in accordance with established rules.