Many married couples do not grow old together, but instead meet before the family court at some point. Among other things, this decides what pension the two ex-spouses are entitled to.
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If you cry for joy in front of the registry office, you’ll shed tears of anger in the family court. Because marriages are divorced there, and not always by mutual consent. After around 15 years it often ends in Germany.
In addition to practical problems such as the separation of the household and the dissolution of the shared apartment, there are often arguments about money. The standard German marriage model is the so-called accrued community. This doesn’t play a big role during marriage, but it does in the event of a divorce. If a couple separates, the community of gains is dissolved and gains are equalized. This also includes pension entitlements.
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Source: Stern