Paragraph 2 : Judicial homologation of the change of matrimonial property regime

The application for homologation of a change of matrimonial property regime is brought before the family court of the family’s place of residence. An extract of the application is forwarded by the applicants’ lawyer to the registries of the judicial courts within whose jurisdiction both spouses were born, for retention in the civil register and publicity by mention in the margin of the birth certificate in accordance with the procedures…

The homologation of a change of matrimonial property regime is a non-contentious matter and obeys the rules applicable to this procedure before the judicial court.

A copy of the notarial deed that modifies or completely changes the matrimonial property regime is attached to the request.

The time limit for carrying out, where applicable, the formalities for land registration of the deed recording the change of matrimonial property regime runs from the day on which the probate decision acquires the force of res judicata.