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Namibian Law on Civil Marriage<\/h2>\n

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Marriage is a demonstration of love, but it is also a legally-binding agreement.\u00a0Marriage is a form of contract, and it is important that couples are aware of the\u00a0rights and duties that go with marriage.<\/p>\n

When a couple plan their wedding, the last thing they want to discuss is divorce,\u00a0domestic violence or death. Every couple hopes that their marriage will last forever,\u00a0but this is not always the case. So couples need to know at the outset what would\u00a0happen in the case of separation or divorce. Also, all marriages eventually end\u00a0when one of the partners dies, and it is important to understand how death will affect the surviving spouse.<\/p>\n

The publication\u00a0Namibian Law on Civil Marriage: A question and answer package<\/strong><\/a> provides information on these and many more issues.<\/p>\n

The booklet has been designed to assist marriage counselors to inform couples about the basic legal issues associated with marriage. It may also be useful to other people who work with engaged and married couples. The booklet will also be helpful to couples who are thinking about getting married.<\/p>\n

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Equality in Marriage: Married Persons Equality Act<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The\u00a0Married Persons Equality Act 1 of 1996<\/strong><\/a> was instrumental in abolishing the unconstitutional marital powers of the husband and placing husbands and wives in Namibia on an equal footing.\u00a0 Men and women who are married in civil marriages in community of property must consult each other on all important financial transactions, as equal partners.\u00a0 To explain how the system works, GR&AP has published a detailed Guide to the Married Persons Equality Act<\/strong> \u00a0(in English<\/strong><\/a>, Afrikaans<\/strong><\/a>, and Khoekhoegowab)<\/strong> as well as a shorter Summary <\/strong>of the Act\u00a0 in (English, Afrikaans, Khoekhoegowab, Oshindonga, Otjiherero, Rukwangali<\/strong> and Silozi)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

GR&AP has also produced a number of simpler materials on this law :<\/p>\n