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QUESTION: 

Hi, attorney, I have a question to answer. My husband and I have lived together for 2 years but have not yet registered our marriage, have a child together, and we have bought a house. If we divorce now, how will the property be divided?

ANSWER:

Greetings from MEDLAW, thank you for sending your question to us, based on the information you provided, we would like to advise as follows:

Under the provisions of Clause 5 Article 3 of the 2014 Law on Marriage and Family Marriage means that a man and a woman establish a husband and wife relationship in accordance with this Law on conditions for marriage and marriage registration. ”

Under the provisions of Clause 7 Article 3 of the 2014 Law on Marriage and Family Living together as husband and wife is a man and a woman organizing a life together and treating each other as husband and wife.

Under the provisions of Clause 1 Article 9 of the 2014 Law on Marriage and Family “ The marriage must be registered and implemented by a competent state agency in accordance with the provisions of this Law and the law on civil status. ”

Under the provisions of Clause 1 Article 33 of the 2014 Law on Marriage and Family Common property of husband and wife ”includes property created by husband and wife, income generated by labor, production and business activities, yields, and income arising from separate property and other lawful income during the period. marriage period.

Under the provisions of Article 16 of the 2014 Law on Marriage and Family 

"1. Property relationships, obligations and contracts of men and women living together as husband and wife without marriage registration shall be settled according to the agreement between the parties; in the absence of an agreement, it shall be handled in accordance with the Civil Code and other relevant laws.

2. The settlement of property relations must ensure the legitimate rights and interests of women and children; Housework and other jobs related to maintaining a common life are considered paid labor.”

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