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Getting married soon. I took out some loans on my own to buy land and build a house, everything's solely in my name. My partner didn't want to be on the loans jointly (didn't want to be stuck with debt if things ever went south), which I get.

Now I'm trying to figure out which matrimonial regime makes sense given how common divorce is here. As I understand it, we have three options:

1. Community of goods (default): only what's acquired during the marriage is shared; pre-marriage assets/debts stay personal.
2. Separation of goods — everything stays individually owned/liable, before and after marriage.
3. Notarial marriage contract — basically separation of goods, but customizable with specific clauses (e.g. compensation after X years, recognition of non-financial contributions, etc).

Since my property predates the marriage, either #1 or #2 should protect it from an automatic split. The real question is what's fairest going forward, for both people.

Anyone here actually navigated this (or been through a divorce) in Mauritius?

• Did a notarial contract feel worth it?
• For "separation of goods", did it hold up in practice, or did courts still award compensation anyway?
• Notary recommendations for a contract that's fair to both sides, not just one?