Divorce - Gains on pre marriage assets
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:56 pm
Potentially silly question but I'm wondering what happens to gains on assets acquired prior to marriage in a divorce.
I'd be bringing my stocks / ETF portfolio into the marriage and most likely it will gain in value over time and pay dividends which I would reinvest mostly. Dividends paid remain in that account and get reinvested there. Let's say if I buy more stocks / ETF using money from my salary or other income I'd do that in another new account to keep things separate and simple.
I'm from Germany and gains on assets acquired prior to marriage occurred during the marriage will still count as marital assets and are possibly subject to separation there. One reason a lot of guys with assets are not keen on marriage nowadays.
I'd be bringing my stocks / ETF portfolio into the marriage and most likely it will gain in value over time and pay dividends which I would reinvest mostly. Dividends paid remain in that account and get reinvested there. Let's say if I buy more stocks / ETF using money from my salary or other income I'd do that in another new account to keep things separate and simple.
I'm from Germany and gains on assets acquired prior to marriage occurred during the marriage will still count as marital assets and are possibly subject to separation there. One reason a lot of guys with assets are not keen on marriage nowadays.