Family
Loi 2007-022 on marriage with 18 as the minimum age and recognised customary unions
Loi 2007-022 governs marriage and matrimonial regimes, setting 18 as the minimum age for both sexes and providing for the recognition of traditional marriage (fanambadiana) on registration. The default matrimonial regime is the zara-mira community of property unless the parties choose otherwise.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — The Tribunal de Première Instance hears family matters; local authorities register traditional marriages.
Governing law
- Loi 2007-022 relative au mariage et aux régimes matrimoniaux
- Loi 2005-014 relative à l'adoption
- Code de la nationalitéas amended 2017
In practice
The zara-mira regime — equal division of property acquired during the marriage — is the Malagasy default and differs from the French communauté réduite aux acquêts in its treatment of contributions, which matters on divorce and on death.