This is how couples regulate their finances fairly

Frankfurt As the saying goes, friendship ends with money. But what about love? The question of who will bear which costs arises from the first meal together or the first visit to the cinema.

If the dates lead to a stable relationship and the couple moves in together, the next step is: who pays the rent, who fills the fridge? How are joint vacations financed?

It becomes more complicated when the couple has children and one partner reduces his or her working hours: How is the so-called care work, i.e. taking care of children or relatives in need of care, taken into account? How do you find a fair solution for old-age provision?

Marriage gives the relationship a legal framework and automatically regulates what would happen to the assets in the event of a divorce. But for everyday expenses, each couple has to find their own solution.

Practical tips on the most important questions.