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Joint joint ownership – one of the forms of joint ownership without determining the shares of participants in the ownership.

In the event of the allocation of a share of property that is in joint ownership or its division, it is considered that that the shares of each co-owner are equalunless otherwise established by agreement between them, law or court decision.

Property can be divided between co-owners by agreement between them.

An agreement on the allocation or division of real estate shall be notarized.

If the allocation is not allowed or is impossible, the co-owner has the right to receive monetary or other material compensation.

The court, taking into account the circumstances that are of significant importance, may issue a decision to increase or decrease the share. In particular, the court may depart from the principle of equality of shares if one of the spouses did not take care of the material security of the family, evaded participation in the maintenance of the child, hid, destroyed or damaged the joint property. The increased share of the property of the wife, husband may, if children live with her, him, as well as an incapable adult son, daughter, provided that the amount of alimony they receive is insufficient to ensure their physical, spiritual development and treatment.