Regimes of Property Relations between Spouses according to the Bulgarian Family Law

Abstract

The present paper discusses the three existing regimes of property relations between spouses according to Bulgarian family law. The prerequisites for the establishment (occurrence) of each of the regimes, their nature, legal effects and termination are examined. Some studies of Bulgarian and foreign authors in relation to property arrangements between spouses are cited. The objects of the matrimonial property are discussed in details. The author offers a definition of the term "object" and compares the regulation of matrimonial property relations in the framework of previous family codes. The author also makes references to some Russian, German and Austrian legislation.