KKO 2816/1996
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Supreme Court held that a partial agreement on property division is binding if clearly agreed upon by both parties.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland upheld the binding nature of a partial agreement regarding property division between spouses. The parties argued that the written contract explicitly covered specific assets, overriding the statutory default rules for marital property. The court ruled that such agreements are legally effective when clearly expressed, thereby validating the division based on the contract's terms.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedKotienjakolaki 1995; Perheoikeuslaki 1995: A partial agreement on property division between spouses is binding and prevails over statutory default rules if clearly and explicitly agreed upon by both parties.
Keywords
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marital property division
partial agreement
spousal contract
binding agreement
statutory default rules
property settlement
civil law
Cited Legislation
AI generatedKotienjakolaki 1995
Perheoikeuslaki 1995
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