Cohabitation agreement south africa pdfCohabitation Agreement • August 6th, 2023
Contract Type FiledAugust 6th, 2023CO-HABITATION AGREEMENTSdesign@pagepanther.co.za2022-08-29T09:42:32+00:00 Cohabitation refers to when an unmarried couple lives together in a long-term relationship that resembles a marriage. Seeing as the couple is not married, cohabitation is not regulated by law and does not receive the same protection as a marriage. There is no common law marriage in South Africa and the duration that couples spend living together does not mean that a marriage came into existence. 2. How are couples protected in cohabitation? In order to protect the couple in cohabitation, their rights and obligations can be protected by way of entering into a cohabitation agreement. This agreement regulates the relationship during its existence and after it has come to an end. A cohabitation agreement can be entered into verbally or in writing. It is recommended that such an agreement be concluded in writing and signed. The agreement can be concluded at any time during the relationship. 3. What does a cohabitation