Property in Marriage That Cannot Be Shared: What Will Remain in Ownership

Property in Marriage: What Is Not Subject to Joint Division

The Ministry of Justice explained that according to the Ukrainian Family Code, everything that spouses acquire during marriage is their joint property. Even if one of them did not work and took care of household duties, property rights still remain with both partners.

However, there are exceptions when property remains the personal ownership of one spouse, even if it was acquired during marriage.

What Definitely Will Not Be Shared During Divorce

This property includes items that were purchased before the wedding, gifts, and inheritance. Also, if the wife or husband bought something with their own funds before marriage, it remains their personal property.

Privatization Has Special Rules

Property that was privatized during marriage is considered the personal property of the person who did it. Also, land plots obtained through privatization remain personal property.

>The rules regarding joint property in marriage are very specific, but there are exceptions when certain types of property remain the personal ownership of one spouse. Privatization has its own rules that determine that property acquired in this way remains the personal property of the individual who privatized it.