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Engagement
STUDY UNIT 8
The invariable consequences of a civil marriage
MODULE MAP
Legal requirements
for the conclusion of
a valid civil marriage
PREFACE
1 INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY LAW
II MARRIAGE LAW
Civil marriage of a
minor
III MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY LAW
IV DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
V CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES
VI MUSLIM MARRIAGES
VII LIFE PARTNERSHIPS
VIII DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
IX CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND PARENTS'
RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS
X GUARDIANSHIP AND CURATORSHIP
Void, voidable and
putative civil
marriages
Invariable consequences
of a civil
marriage
In the previous study units of this section, you learned how a valid
engagement and a valid civil marriage come into existence and you learned
that a marriage is void or voidable if the prescribed requirements are not
met. Before attempting the present study unit you must ensure that you
know how a valid civil marriage comes into existence.
The present study unit, as well as the whole of the next section (section III)
deal with the consequences of a valid civil marriage. The consequences of
marriage can be divided into variable and invariable consequences.
The variable consequences deal mainly with the matrimonial property
system which applies to a marriage. The consequences in respect of the