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Despite growing social acceptance of unmarried cohabitation, there are no statutory rules in family law dealing with the effect of non-marital cohabitation between two parties.
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  • Can unmarried couples live together in Germany?

    Living together without being married
    A relationship before marriage and affairs with other partners during marriage are not forbidden in Germany and no one is punished by law for this behaviour.

  • Can I live with my boyfriend in Germany?

    Even if your partner is a national of a non-EU country, you can look forward to living together in Germany.
    For your spouse to be able to join you, the following requirements are to be met: Right of residence: As an employee, you have a residence permit, a settlement permit, or an EU Blue Card for Germany.

  • What is the cohabitation rate in Germany?

    According to the most recent statistics, the number of cohabiting couples in Germany has almost doubled to 843,000 since 1996 (BMFSFJ, 2017).
    The non-marital birth rate has also risen significantly.
    In 2015, 35% of all new-born children were born to parents who were not married, compared to 10% in 1950 (BMFSFJ, 2017).

  • What is the cohabitation rate in Germany?

    2 Most Americans (69%) say cohabitation is acceptable even if a couple doesn't plan to get married.
    Another 16% say it's acceptable, but only if the couple plans to marry, and 14% say it's never acceptable for an unmarried couple to live together.

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