A marriage or civil partnership is established for life. This is a good reason to be informed about the numerous legal questions that may arise during the formation and daily coexistence. This current guide provides clear and practical information. Here you will find everything you need to know about engagement and marriage, registration of civil partnerships, powers of attorney in marriage and civil partnerships, family maintenance, name rights, property rights with explanations of community of accrued gains, separation of property, and community property, as well as an overview of common contractual regulations with some sample formulations. The 5th edition takes into account important legal changes from recent years. Numerous high court decisions—such as those regarding marriage contracts—have also been included.