Legal recognition of partnerships – now possible for all couples

🟣 Partnership for All Couples – Constitutional Court Ruling Reshapes the Legal Landscape

We welcome the historic decision of the Constitutional Court, which reinforces the foundations of a democratic rule-of-law state and enhances the protection of human rights.

📅 On April 17, 2025, the Constitutional Court ruled that Article 3.229 of the Civil Code, stating as it limits the possibility to enter into a partnership to opposite-sex couples, is incompatible with constitutional provisions on human dignity, the protection of private and family life, the principle of equality before the law, and legal certainty.

📌 It was also established that the legal provision linking the regulation of partnerships to the adoption of a separate law does not comply with the constitutional principles of the rule of law and responsible governance.

📖 As a result of this ruling, the provisions of Chapter XV, Book Three of the Civil Code, governing partnership relationships, enter into legal force.

This means that all couples – regardless of gender – may now exercise their constitutional right to the legal recognition of a partnership by applying to a court of general jurisdiction.

A court decision in such a case will constitute a legal basis for registering the partnership.

📄 A registered partnership may grant a clear legal status, ensuring key rights and guarantees related to cohabitation, including:

– inheritance,
– representation in healthcare matters,
– property management,
– mutual maintenance, and more.

💬 While the Parliament considers further legislative developments regarding the Partnership Act, the legal pathway is already open – the Constitutional Court’s ruling serves as the legal basis for applying to register a partnership.

👉 If you are considering formalizing your partnership, please contact our team – we will provide comprehensive legal support on this newly opened path.

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