About this template
Application for a partition administrator (bodelningsförrättare) – template package for spouses and former cohabitants. Do you need help carrying out a division of property when you are not in agreement? This package helps you prepare an application to the district court, gather the parties' information, verify civil registration certificates and attachments, and manage the case in Excel. All documents are adaptable for Swedish conditions.
Important legal distinction: An application for a partition administrator is not a division of property agreement and does not terminate the marriage. Cohabitants and spouses are partially covered by different rules. For cohabitants, it is particularly important to determine when the cohabitation ended and when the division of property was requested.
01. Complete legal document package
7 Word (DOCX), 7 matching searchable PDF, and 1 Excel (XLSX) = 15 files in total. Five Swedish document templates, a Swedish user guide, an English User Guide, and an administrative Excel workbook with nine tabs. The PDF versions are searchable printable versions, not interactive fillable forms.
Version: 1.0 (October 21, 2026). Jurisdiction: Sweden. Language: Swedish legal documents and guides in Swedish/English.
02. Well-thought-out support for various division of property cases
Spouses: application under Chapter 17, Section 1 of the Marriage Code, with special checks for ongoing divorce proceedings. Former cohabitants: application under Section 26 of the Cohabitees Act, with documentation of the termination date and the request for division of property. A voluntary attachment for a proposed partition administrator is included, but it is always the district court that decides on the appointment.
Included in the ZIP file
| Document | Function | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 01. Application for a partition administrator | Application document to the district court including parties, claims, cohabitation dates, and signature | SV · DOCX/PDF |
| 02. Party details and timelines | Supplementary check of personal details, divorce proceedings, and dates for cohabitants | SV · DOCX/PDF |
| 03. List of attachments and checklist | Civil registration certificates, powers of attorney, proposed administrator, application fee, and submission | SV · DOCX/PDF |
| 04. Commitment for a proposed administrator | Voluntary declaration of intent from the proposed person – not a court appointment | SV · DOCX/PDF |
| 05. Status report on the division of property | Factual work material for housing, household goods, assets, debts, and open issues | SV · DOCX/PDF |
| 06. Swedish user guide | Step-by-step, competent court, civil registration certificates, finances, deadlines, and sources | SV · DOCX/PDF |
| 07. English User Guide | Explains the Swedish templates in English; no separate English application | EN · DOCX/PDF |
| 08. Excel register for property division cases | Nine tabs with administrative overview, subject matters, and costs | SV · XLSX |
Excel register with nine tabs
Overview, Cases, Parties, Attachments, Subject matters, Contacts, Checkpoints, Costs, and Read me. The overview calculates registered entries and sums up amounts entered by the user. There is no actual customer data in the delivery. Excel does not calculate legal deadlines, value property, or determine who is entitled to assets or debts.
How to apply for a partition administrator
- Check whether the application concerns spouses or former cohabitants, and whether divorce proceedings are already ongoing.
- Obtain civil registration certificates (personbevis) for both parties. The Swedish National Courts Administration normally states that these may be at most three months old.
- Fill in the correct name, personal identity number, address, telephone, and email for both. If you were previously cohabitants, specify the date when the cohabitation ended.
- Fill in a suggestion for an administrator only if the person has agreed to be proposed; otherwise, the district court can appoint a suitable person.
- Verify the competent district court and attachments. For ongoing divorce proceedings, the application is submitted in that case.
- Sign and send according to the court's instructions. An individual application can, according to the Swedish National Courts Administration, be handled via e-service with PDF documentation.
- Check the application fee and follow up on the case number and any potential additions.
Legal basis and important deadlines
According to Chapter 17, Section 1 of the Marriage Code (1987:230), a spouse can request a partition administrator when the spouses do not agree. Section 26 of the Cohabitees Act (2003:376) refers to the corresponding rules for cohabitants. According to Section 8 of the Cohabitees Act, a request for division of property must normally be presented within one year from the termination; special rules apply in the event of death. Contesting a compulsory division of property may be subject to a four-week deadline from notification according to Chapter 17, Section 8 of the Marriage Code.
The Swedish National Courts indicate a standard application fee of 900 SEK at the time of review on October 21, 2026. If the application is made in an already ongoing divorce case, no new fee is normally required. The administrator's fee is in addition and can be significant. Check current amounts and payment liability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply for a partition administrator alone?
Yes, under Chapter 17, Section 1 of the Marriage Code, a spouse can apply even without the consent of the other. Corresponding provisions apply to cohabitants under Section 26 of the Cohabitees Act, with the conditions applicable in the individual case.
What does it cost to apply to the district court?
According to the Swedish National Courts, the fee is normally 900 SEK at the time of review. If divorce proceedings are ongoing, no extra application fee is normally charged for this. The administrator's fee and costs are separate.
Do both parties need to sign?
In the case of an individual application, the applicant signs. If you apply jointly, you follow the court's instructions for signing and submission.
What civil registration certificates are needed?
The Swedish National Courts request civil registration certificates for both parties, normally not older than three months. Always check the court's current requirements.
Does the package also apply to cohabitants?
Yes, but cohabitants' division of property normally applies to cohabitation property and has specific rules on when a division of property must be requested. The time-critical issues must be assessed individually.
Is this a finished division of property agreement?
No, the product is intended for requesting the appointment of a partition administrator and gathering documentation. A final division of property agreement is a different document.
Are the PDF files fillable?
No. They are searchable print files; use the corresponding DOCX to change information.
Related templates and knowledge
Division of property agreement upon divorce · Division of property agreement for cohabitants · Guide to cohabitants' division of property
Review and limitations
Version 1.0, October 21, 2026. AI-assisted review against current law and the Swedish National Courts' public guidance. Not externally reviewed by a lawyer or approved by an authority. The documents are general templates and do not guarantee a court decision. Contact a lawyer in case of a dispute regarding deadlines, children, protected personal data, property abroad, or another complicated situation.
