If you are co-habiting or involved in a life partnership, Herold Gie's Family Law experts could assist you in regulating your rights and duties by means of a domestic partnership contract.

In concluding such contract you and your partner could achieve a measure of protection as against each other as well as against third parties. You may for example agree to maintain each other, regulate ownership of property and agree on liability for household necessities.

Contractual obligations may flow from religious marriages and spouses to such marriages should be aware that their union may be regarded as a universal partnership formed for the joint benefit of both parties. Because of changes in social practices and traditions, we realise how important it is to be fully apprised of the legal implications of non marital relationships and our team of experts can give you advice on existing statutory protection as well as contractual issues pertaining to such relationships.

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