Enacted from the revised Civil Code today Spouse residence right is recognized on April 1 at 5:38
The amended Civil Code will be enforced from the 1st, allowing the remaining spouse to have a "spouse residence right" that allows them to continue living at home even after the division of heritage so that they can live with peace of mind. To prevent this, the rules for receivables and contracts will be clearer.
Under the revised Civil Code, which has been enforced on the 1st, as the population ages, even if the ownership of the property is passed to sons, the remaining spouse can continue to live in the "spouse residence right" Will be recognized.
Previously, when a spouse took ownership of his home, he or she would have to give up his / her inheritance at home if he or she wanted to receive more cash, such as living funds, instead of receiving inheritance such as savings and savings. In the future, spouses will be able to increase their savings and inheritance without leaving their homes.
Also, in the area of receivables and contracts, rules to prevent troubles in economic activities will become clearer.
Specifically, in Internet mail-order sales, etc., there will be a new provision that “contents” that companies show to an unspecified number of contractors are invalid if they unilaterally infringe on the interests of the contractor. If a defect is found in a purchased product, the seller will be able to ask the seller to repair the product or reduce the price in addition to the damages and termination of the contract.