Renunciation deed of undivided shares by non-Jewish co-owners. Collection

Under the occupation, the Nazi regime imposed strict anti-Jewish regulations, affecting various aspects of public and private life, including property ownership and economic rights. From 1940 onwards, the German administration enacted numerous decrees aimed at marginalizing, dispossessing, and restricting the rights of Jewish residents, including prohibitions on property transactions involving Jewish individuals without explicit state authorization. These laws often forced Jewish property owners to relinquish assets, either through forced sales or outright confiscation, and required that documents, especially notarial deeds, clearly state the Jewish or non-Jewish status of all parties involved. The requirement for such declarations underscores the oppressive regulatory landscape under which notaries, property owners, and financial parties had to operate, navigating increasingly restrictive and discriminatory laws.

On 5 November 2024, Annick Van Son permitted Kazerne Dossin to archive one legal act in this collection.

Annick Van Son