EN 
ES The Common Law Marital Union, as well as being established by cohabitation, is dissolved mainly by the separation of the couple. The grounds that the law has established for its dissolution are:
- Mutual agreement between the couple expressed in a public deed.
- The death of one or both partners.
- The marriage of one or both partners to persons other than those who form part of the property partnership.
- Court ruling.
Please note that if the UMH has not been previously declared, it must first be declared and then dissolved. This can be done in the same document, it is not necessary to do them separately. For example, in the case of a couple who have lived together for more than 8 years without having declared the UMH, but are currently separating by mutual agreement, they can declare the existence of the UMH in the public deed of separation and then in the same deed establish its dissolution as well as liquidate the property partnership (patrimonial partnership). In addition, remember that after the physical and definitive separation of the permanent partners, marriage with a third party or the death of one or both partners, the UMH can be dissolved. only 1 year old pto initiate proceedings to claim the separation of property.
Note: The legal procedure to terminate the UMH is called Cesación de Efectos Civiles de la Unión Marital de Hecho and can be done by notary, by mutual agreement, or by court, when the couple does not agree.
