Law of Life Partnerships and Marriage Contracts

Donations clauses, Succession clauses, Matrimonial property system

Parties must reach consensus, Parties must have capacity to act, Contract and performance must be lawful, Prescribed formalities, if there are any, Possibility of performance

Attested by notary, Registered in deeds registry, Within 3 months after date of execution

<p>It is not enforceable against third parties, but it is valid and binding between parties to the contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Section 21(1) of MPA &amp; section 7(4) of the RCMA, Section 7(6) of the RCMA, Contracts to alter current matrimonial property system applicable to the union, Contract by husband who wants to conclude a subsequent customary marriage, Voluntary application, Compulsory application</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joint application, Sound reasons, Creditors received sufficient notice, No other person prejudiced</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The alteration of property system of customary marriages concluded before RCMA</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, they must use the procedure provided in section 21; any informal change is invalid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polygynous customary marriages after commencement of the RCMA</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It does not affect the validity of the subsequent marriage, but it may affect the property system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The consequences of dissolution in marriage contracts include the division of matrimonial property, determining the rights and responsibilities of the parties, and any other contractual obligations specified in the contract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The invariable consequences of dissolution in marriage contracts are the division of matrimonial property and determining the rights and responsibilities of the parties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The variable consequences of dissolution in marriage contracts are any other contractual obligations specified in the contract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Various types of clauses can be found in the contents of marriage contracts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Common types of clauses found in marriage contracts include donations clauses, succession clauses, and matrimonial property system clauses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, donations clauses are permissible in marriage contracts as stated in section 22 of the MPA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Including donations in marriage contracts allows for the inclusion of suspensive conditions, resolutive conditions, and time clauses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, donations in marriage contracts can be subject to resolutive conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example of a resolutive condition in a marriage contract is the case of Cumming v Cumming, where one party donated a house to the other party subject to the condition that in the event of a separation, judicial or otherwise, or an order of divorce being made in any Court between the parties, the settlements shall revert to and become the sole and absolute property of the respondent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clauses that are in conflict with the law, good morals, or the nature of marriage are not allowed in marriage contracts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The theme of the text is the law relating to life partnerships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The topic of Week 6 is marriage contracts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The validity requirements of life partnerships are not specified in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The legal consequences of life partnerships are not specified in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The consequences of dissolution of life partnerships are not specified in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The invariable consequences of life partnerships are not specified in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The variable consequences of life partnerships are not specified in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The requirements for marriage contracts are not specified in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The marriage contracts of minors are not specified in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of donations clauses in marriage contracts is not specified in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers