Posthumous marriage in Germany
In today's world, Posthumous marriage in Germany has taken a leading role both in everyday life and in the professional sphere. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Posthumous marriage in Germany has become a topic of constant interest, generating debates, research and new ways of approaching it. From its influence on society to its implications on the economy, Posthumous marriage in Germany has impacted in various ways, transforming not only the way we interact, but also the way we think and relate to the environment. In this article, we will explore some of the most relevant facets of Posthumous marriage in Germany, analyzing its importance and its evolution over time.
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In Nazi Germany, it was practiced to marry the pregnant fiancée of a fallen soldier to his dead body in order to legalize, otherwise out of wedlock, the child and provide a bride with benefits of being a soldier widow.
History
The possibility to marry a dead soldier was introduced by secret letter of Adolf Hitler from Nov 6, 1941. The legality of such a marriages was recognized by the British Occupation Forces in Germany, especially in Hamburg, where they were legally practised until Feb 28, 1946 and outside Hamburg until March 31, 1946.
The letter was legally discussed in the Palandt:Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch page 1912. The situation of the widows were regulated by the Gesetz über die Rechtswirkungen des Ausspruchs einer nachträglichen Eheschliessung — BGBl. I S 215.
Notable examples
- Franz Kutschera was married to a Norwegian woman after his death.
See also
References
- ^ http://bazhum.muzhp.pl/media/files/Palestra/Palestra-r1966-t10-n6(102)/Palestra-r1966-t10-n6(102)-s72-75/Palestra-r1966-t10-n6(102)-s72-75.pdf S.Rudnickis work about legal situation of German posthumous widows in Poland after WW2
- ^ "Bundesgesetzblatt". www.bgbl.de.
- ^ https://whu.org.pl/2015/06/29/martwy-pan-mlody-teodora-zukowska Dead Bridegroom by Teodora Żukowska
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