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For many people, owning a home is one of the biggest investments in life. Most do not make this financial commitment alone, but together with their husband or wife. However, if there is a divorce, real estate quickly becomes a problem, at least if there is no marriage contract. Then questions arise like: Who keeps the house and who has to pay whom?

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