Concern persons born in 1987 and earlier. If the answer is: 2 or 3 or 6 go to question 9; 1 or 4 or 5 go to question 10

[] 1 Single (never married), go to question 10
[] 2 Legally married (and living together), go to question 9
[] 3 Legally married (living separately), go to question 9
[] 4 Widower - widow, go to question 10
[] 5 Divorced, go to question 10
[] 6 Legally separated (de jure status), go to question 9

1. The legal marital status should be taken into account. For every person born in 1987 or earlier an answer should be chosen.

2. Special attention should be given to separation. Answer 3 concerns married persons who split up but are not legally separated, answer 6 concerns persons who are legally separated on the basis of the decision of the court.

3. For persons being in an informal relationship the legal marital status should be written in. In case of such persons answer 2 should not be chosen.