or a statutory legal regime may have been
imposed by default. France, Spain and the U.S.
have a legal regime of community limited to
marital gains, whereas Netherlands has one
of full community of assets. It’s also possible
to become automatically subject to a legal
matrimonial regime after a qualifying period of
residence in a country. So beware.
Local variations
In some countries such as Spain, Switzerland
or the U.S., the position can be further complicated with regional, as well as national differences. For exampl R