life partnership
A civil marriage in terms of the Marriage Act of 1961 can only be entered into between a man and a woman and is the most common form of marriage in South Africa. When entering into a civil marriage, in
In recent years, our common law regarding the rights of cohabiting couples has been tested – the result being that development has been made to accommodate the rights of those who choose to live together without getting married with one
For couples choosing life partnership instead of legal marriage, the ability to keep their respective finances totally separate can be considered advantageous, especially where each partner is financially independent. Unlike a community of property marriage, couples choosing to live together
