Legal assistance with goods and debts

Questioner

Hello, My situation is as follows: I live with a man with debts. We do not have a cohabitation contract. We live in a rental property in my name and are both registered at this address with the municipality. The contents are almost all mine and I also have receipts (in my name) for them. If a bailiff now seizes the contents, are these receipts in my name sufficient to contest this or is a cohabitation contract at the notary public in which it is stated which items are mine necessary? Thank you in advance for your expert response.

Lawyer

The law stipulates that if you do not make any arrangements, half of one person is equal to the other, but this provision only applies in the event of a registered partnership or marriage. In other words, in those cases you must register everything in a cohabitation contract. Although this is not necessary in your case, it is recommended. You have the purchase receipts for everything, which in my opinion is enough to prove that these goods are your property. There is another option and that is to have everything recorded in a mutual agreement, private deed, and to have it registered with the tax authorities. the bailiff may not seize your goods but he may seize those of your friend. if he does, you can start an execution dispute with the court. If you would like to know more or need help with the private deed, I would be happy to assist you.

Questioner

Dear Mr. Van Overbeek, Thank you very much for your response. Partly because of your advice, we are now having a cohabitation contract drawn up by a notary, to be sure(er). Yours sincerely,