Living together without a registered marriage does not automatically make every asset joint property. The period of family life, common household and source of funds must be proved.
Courts consider evidence as a whole: payments, agreements, registry data, correspondence, witness accounts and the circumstances of each acquisition.
Which facts need evidence?
The claimant should connect the relationship period with the acquisition of each disputed asset and show the parties’ joint contribution or legal basis.
- period of cohabitation
- shared budget and household
- dates and sources of funds
- title and registration records
How should the claim be prepared?
List the property, identify the registered owner, preserve financial evidence and check limitation periods before selecting the remedy.
- asset schedule
- payment trail
- correspondence
- valuation where relevant
Documents and facts to prepare
- title documents
- bank and payment records
- evidence of shared residence
- correspondence
- property valuation
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Frequently asked questions
Is registration at one address sufficient?
Not necessarily. Courts assess the full set of evidence concerning family life and acquisition of the specific property.
Are all assets divided equally?
Not automatically. Ownership, contributions, dates and the requested legal remedy must be assessed.
Official sources
Check the current text of Ukrainian law in the Verkhovna Rada legislation database and court decisions in the Unified State Register of Court Decisions.