Compensatory Benefit of the Innocent Spouse under Romanian Law

Authors

  • Ciprian Raul Romițan “Romanian-American” University, Faculty of Law; Partner of “Roș & Co” Law Firm, Bucharest, Romania

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In some cases, after the marriage has been dissolved, a significant economic imbalance can be created as regards the living conditions of one of the former spouses, and should therefore be required that, if he/she is not guilty of divorce, to be assured of living conditions similar to those which he/she had during his/her marriage. The tool which the interested spouse has at his/her disposal is the compensatory benefit. By regulating the institution of compensatory benefit, the Romanian legislator wanted to offer a legal instrument that would compensate for a possible imbalance in the way of life that the divorce would produce to the person requesting such a benefit. The study shall make a theoretical and practical analysis of the conditions for granting the compensatory benefit, the method for determining the amount and the procedures for amending and ceasing it. KEY WORDS: dissolution of marriage, compensatory benefit, innocent spouse, spouse’s exclusive fault, living conditions, significant imbalance

Author Biography

Ciprian Raul Romițan , “Romanian-American” University, Faculty of Law; Partner of “Roș & Co” Law Firm, Bucharest, Romania

ABSTRACT: In some cases, after the marriage has been dissolved, a significant economic imbalance can be created as regards the living conditions of one of the former spouses, and should therefore be required that, if he/she is not guilty of divorce, to be assured of living conditions similar to those which he/she had during his/her marriage. The tool which the interested spouse has at his/her disposal is the compensatory benefit. By regulating the institution of compensatory benefit, the Romanian legislator wanted to offer a legal instrument that would compensate for a possible imbalance in the way of life that the divorce would produce to the person requesting such a benefit. The study shall make a theoretical and practical analysis of the conditions for granting the compensatory benefit, the method for determining the amount and the procedures for amending and ceasing it.

KEY WORDS: dissolution of marriage, compensatory benefit, innocent spouse, spouse’s exclusive fault, living conditions, significant imbalance

Published

2021-07-25

How to Cite

Romițan , C. R. (2021). Compensatory Benefit of the Innocent Spouse under Romanian Law . SCIENTIA MORALITAS - International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research , 6(1), 15-30. Retrieved from https://www.scientiamoralitas.com/index.php/sm/article/view/84