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Engagement
STUDY UNIT 4
The engagement
MODULE MAP
Legal requirements
for the conclusion of
a valid civil marriage
PREFACE
I 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
This study unit is the first in which the actual content of the Family Law
module is discussed. You must study this study unit and all subsequent
study units, unlike study units 1 to 3 which need only be read. However,
before you start this study unit you should have read section I thoroughly.
Section I contains general background information which will enable you
to understand fully the actual content of this module. You should ensure
that you
. understand in what order you should consult the sources of our law,
and how the precedent system works (study unit 1)
. what family law is, what it consists of and how it relates to the other
branches of our law (study unit 2)