Cohabitation agreement south africa pdfCohabitation Agreement • May 10th, 2023
Contract Type FiledMay 10th, 2023A cohabitation agreement is a written agreement that is used by an unmarried couple who are in a long-term relationship to formalise their legal obligations and to protect their rights during and after the termination of the relationship. The document can also regulate various essential aspects such as living expenses, property, debt, maintenance during and after the relationship has come to an end. Download a free Cohabitation Agreement by clicking on the banner below. FREE COHABITATION AGREEMENT Cohabitation is defined as a domestic partnership – where two people, regardless of gender, live together but are not married. The cohabitants are generally referred to as life partners. South African law on cohabitation Cohabitation is not regulated by any laws in South Africa. There is no common law marriage in South Africa and cohabitants can never be considered married under the constitution. In order words, there is no legal recognition of domestic partnerships. The only way cohabitants