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Division of Property Agreement on Divorce – governed by Swedish law is an English-first document package for spouses who agree on how marital property is to be divided in connection with divorce in Sweden. The package includes an English main agreement in Word/PDF, a detailed English user guide, a Swedish reference agreement and a Swedish reference guide.
Legally reviewed: 7 October 2026
Prepared with reference to the current Swedish Marriage Code, Swedish Tax Agency guidance, Swedish Courts information and relevant Lantmäteriet requirements. This is a Swedish-law document, not a UK, US or universal international divorce agreement.
What is included
| English main agreement – DOCX + PDF | Editable and print-ready Division of Property Agreement for divorce under Swedish law. |
| English User Guide – DOCX + PDF | Explains the cut-off date, property classification, debts, valuation, allocation, real property and registration. |
| Swedish reference agreement – DOCX + PDF | Swedish reference version using the corresponding Swedish legal terminology. |
| Swedish reference guide – DOCX + PDF | Swedish guidance to the same legal framework. |
Important: the divorce filing date matters
For a divorce-related property division, the legal starting point is normally the spouses' property position on the date the divorce proceedings were instituted – typically the date the joint divorce application or summons application was received by the district court. The package therefore contains dedicated fields for the district court, case number and cut-off date.
What is a Swedish bodelning?
A bodelning is the Swedish legal process for dividing property between spouses. When a marriage is dissolved, property is generally divided through bodelning. An exception applies where the spouses have only separate property and neither spouse requests to take over the other spouse's home or household goods under the applicable rules.
This product is specifically designed for divorce between spouses. It is not a cohabitee agreement under the Swedish Cohabitees Act and it is not a division of property after death.
Marital property does not mean joint ownership
The division normally concerns marital property (giftorättsgods) after applicable debt deductions. An asset can belong to one spouse and still be marital property for division purposes. The classification of an asset and its legal ownership are therefore separate questions.
The template avoids the misleading assumption that all property is jointly owned simply because it may be included in a future bodelning.
Separate property and rights that need special treatment
Separate property (enskild egendom) is normally excluded. Property can be separate, for example, because of a marital property agreement, gift or will containing the relevant condition. Certain personal rights, pension rights and compensation claims are subject to special statutory rules and should not automatically be entered as ordinary bank assets.
The package therefore includes a separate schedule for excluded property and rights, together with a warning to obtain specialist advice where pensions or unusual rights are material.
Debts and calculation of shares
As a general rule, each spouse first receives coverage for deductible debts from that spouse's marital property. The remaining net marital property is then combined and divided equally, subject to statutory adjustment rules and other applicable exceptions.
The agreement contains separate schedules for each spouse, summary fields for net marital property, calculation of the combined amount, one-half shares and any lawful adjustment or agreed deviation that needs to be explained.
Allocation of assets and equalisation payment
The document includes structured fields showing the current owner, agreed value, who receives each asset and any linked debt or condition. A separate section handles any equalisation payment between the spouses, including amount, payer, recipient, due date and payment/security details.
A bodelning does not automatically change bank liability
An agreement between the spouses does not by itself release either spouse from liability to a bank, mortgage lender, credit provider or other creditor. If one spouse is to assume a joint loan, the lender's requirements and any necessary approval must be handled separately.
Home, real property and tenant-owned apartments
The agreement contains a dedicated section for a house, other real property, site leasehold or tenant-owned apartment, including current ownership, agreed value, loans, allocation and any creditor approval.
If Swedish real property or a site leasehold is transferred through the bodelning, the recipient normally needs to apply for registration of title or the corresponding registration with Lantmäteriet. The property designation and transferred share should be stated clearly, and conditions concerning assumption of loans may require separate evidence.
Does the agreement have to be registered with Skatteverket?
No. Registration of a divorce-related bodelningshandling with the Swedish Tax Agency is voluntary. The spouses may choose to register the document, but registration is not a substitute for a complete legal assessment of the document's validity or effects.
If you choose to register it, check the Swedish Tax Agency's current fee, payment details and submission instructions before filing.
Signatures and witnesses
A bodelningshandling must be in writing and signed by both spouses. Witnesses are not a statutory form requirement for a divorce bodelning. The package therefore does not present witness signatures as mandatory.
If the spouses cannot agree
This template is intended for an agreed division. If the spouses cannot reach agreement, either spouse can apply to the district court for appointment of a bodelningsförrättare (property division administrator). The administrator can investigate and decide disputed division issues, subject to the applicable procedural rules.
When this template is a good fit
- The spouses agree that a divorce-related bodelning should be documented.
- The divorce application has been filed and the relevant cut-off date can be identified.
- The parties can identify their marital property, separate property and debts.
- The parties have agreed how assets should be allocated and whether an equalisation payment is required.
- An English main document is useful, but the legal framework is Swedish.
When professional advice is especially appropriate
- One spouse owns a company, partnership interest or complex investment structure.
- There are significant pensions, insurance-based savings or special rights.
- Real property is transferred and loans must be refinanced or assumed.
- There are foreign assets, foreign nationality/residence or uncertainty about applicable law.
- Values are disputed or one party lacks full financial information.
- There is creditor risk, insolvency, enforcement or bankruptcy.
- The parties are unsure whether an asset is marital or separate property.
English main version – governed by Swedish law
The English agreement is the main version of this product. It is expressly an English-language document governed by Swedish law. Swedish terms such as bodelning, giftorättsgods and enskild egendom are retained where useful so the English wording can be connected to the Swedish legal concepts.
A Swedish reference version is included for comparison. The package is not marketed as a UK divorce settlement, US marital settlement agreement or universal international form.
Related templates
- Bodelningsavtal vid skilsmässa – Swedish-first Word/PDF template
- Simple Prenuptial Agreement – Swedish Law – English main version
File formats and delivery
Formats: DOCX and PDF.
Languages: English main version + Swedish reference.
Customer files: 8.
Delivery: Digital download. No physical product is shipped.
Frequently asked questions
Is a bodelning always required after divorce?
Property is generally divided when a marriage is dissolved, but there is an exception where the spouses only have separate property and neither spouse requests takeover of the other spouse's home or household goods under the applicable rules.
Which date should we use for the property position?
For divorce, the statutory cut-off is tied to the date the divorce proceedings were instituted. In practice this is normally the date the divorce application reached the district court.
Must the bodelningsavtal be registered with Skatteverket?
No. Registration of a divorce-related division document is voluntary.
Are witnesses required?
No. The statutory form rule requires a written document signed by both spouses; witness signatures are not required.
Can the agreement transfer a mortgage entirely to one spouse?
The spouses can agree between themselves who should ultimately bear a debt, but that does not automatically release a borrower from liability to the bank. The creditor's approval or refinancing may be required.
Does the template cover cohabitants?
No. This product is for spouses and divorce under the Swedish Marriage Code, not bodelning between cohabitants under the Swedish Cohabitees Act.
Legal basis
Swedish Marriage Code (Äktenskapsbalk 1987:230), particularly Chapters 7 and 9–13 and relevant provisions in Chapter 17; current Swedish Tax Agency guidance on bodelning and registration; Swedish Courts information on bodelning and bodelningsförrättare; and Lantmäteriet guidance where real property or site leasehold rights are allocated through the division.
This package is general documentation support prepared with reference to Swedish law. It does not replace individual legal, tax, pension, valuation, banking or accounting advice. The appropriate outcome depends on the parties' actual property, debts, previous agreements, creditor relationships and any cross-border circumstances.
