# Counterpart money (wedding legacy)

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## Definition

Especially in older documents, the capital provided by the groom, usually held in trust (fiduciary managed) and invested in interest-bearing investments. Its purpose is - to secure the livelihood of the divorced wife from the proceeds of the capital in the event of a divorce or - to secure an income for the widow and children in the event of the husband's death, in which case it is often called a "fund securing the livelihoods of the family". Contrary to widespread opinion, such contracts are still permitted in Germany today. - See bride money, butter money, egg money, woman's money, hielich money, calf money, cheese money, milk money, paraphernal money. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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