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STUDY UNIT 24<br />

Life partnerships<br />

MODULE MAP<br />

I INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY LAW<br />

II MARRIAGE LAW<br />

III MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY LAW<br />

IV DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE<br />

V CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES<br />

VI MUSLIM MARRIAGES<br />

VII LIFE PARTNERSHIPS<br />

Definition General rule Recognition of life partnerships The Constitution and life partnerships<br />

Heterosexual life partners<br />

PREFACE<br />

Same-sex life partners<br />

VIII DOMESTIC VIOLENCE<br />

Heterosexual life<br />

partnerships<br />

IX CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND PARENTS'<br />

RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS<br />

X GUARDIANSHIP AND CURATORSHIP<br />

Same-sex life<br />

partnerships<br />

Although <strong>the</strong> life partnerships of couples who live <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r in marriagelike<br />

relationships without getting married have none of <strong>the</strong> ex lege<br />

consequences of marriage various Acts and court decisions have started <strong>to</strong><br />

give piecemeal recognition and protection <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>se relationships. In this<br />

<strong>study</strong> unit we look at <strong>the</strong> recognition extended <strong>to</strong>, respectively,<br />

heterosexual and same-sex life partnerships up <strong>to</strong> now. We also deal with<br />

<strong>the</strong> issue of <strong>the</strong> constitutionality of <strong>the</strong> law's refusal <strong>to</strong> treat heterosexual<br />

and same-sex life partners, respectively, like spouses.<br />

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