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Domestic-work compensation does not require enriching the other spouse

Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 534/2011
· Note published and reviewed: 2026-10-27

The issue and the court’s approach

The Supreme Court held that domestic-work compensation under separation of property does not require proof that the other spouse’s wealth increased. Its domestic-dedication doctrine must be read with later qualifications, including judgment 252/2017.

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Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 534/2011 · 2011-07-14

This is an original explanatory note. The cited material is full judgment on the official judicial website. Where a summary or study is cited, this note does not claim a full-text review of the judgment.

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General information on Spanish law. Application depends on the facts, applicable legislation and subsequent developments. English text is explanatory, not an official translation.

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