Every year a six-figure number of marriages end in court. So were Around 129,300 couples divorced in 2024. Although the number of divorces has been falling for many years and has recently been lower than ever since reunification, fewer and fewer couples are getting married. One reason could be that the personal and financial consequences of a failed marriage are great. In tax law, married couples are considered an economic community until their divorce is legally binding. Until then, especially in the so-called separation year, The former partners have numerous obligations – and tax planning options. We’ll show you how to keep track of what you should sort out immediately when you break up – and whatever still has time.