Matrimonial Regimes – Matrimonial Agreements

Matrimonial Regimes – Matrimonial Agreements

Art. 2328. Contractual regime; matrimonial agreement. A matrimonial agreement is a contract establishing a regime of separation of property or modifying or terminating the legal regime. Spouses are free to establish by matrimonial agreement a regime of separation of property or modify the legal regime as provided by law. The provisions of the legal regime that have not been excluded or modified by agreement retain their force and effect.

Art. 2370. Separation of property regime. A regime of separation of property is established by a matrimonial agreement that excludes the legal regime of community of acquets and gains or by a judgment decreeing separation of property.