Registered Partners

Just as marriage is open to both opposite-sex and same-sex couples, the same applies to registered partnerships. Because the legal provisions governing registered partnerships are (almost) identical to those governing marriage, the question naturally arises as to why both legal institutions are still needed today. The legislature is therefore currently considering converting registered partnerships into a “marriage light” that would involve fewer hurdles than marriage and could address the legal problems that arise for cohabiting couples in the event of a breakup.

Thanks to his many years of experience as a lawyer specializing in family law and as an expert author, Dr. Nademleinsky is participating in a current (2026) working group at the Federal Ministry of Justice, where the legal course is being set for a modern and adequate new legal institution.

If you are currently facing questions regarding the conclusion or dissolution of a registered partnership, Dr. Nademleinsky will be happy to assist you with his many years of experience (contact).