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‘Pulling together’
Too often the question of property rights in a marriage and Property Rights in Marriage &
in the family only comes up when there is a separation that
changes irrevocably the status of the marriage and/or the Family
family. That separation may be either voluntary (divorce or
legal separation) or involuntary (death). At that time the
determination of property rights so often leads to conflict
and erosion of the bonds of love that existed within the
marriage and the family.
Session 2 – What are the legal rights and obligations in property of the marriage and the family
Legal rights to property are determined by the manner in which property is acquired and held. There are varying levels of legal rights under the law. E.g.
there are rights that can be registered and rights that are acquired through the laws of equity (fairness). There are rights recognized by virtue of custom
and religion and rights created simply by being married. In this session, participants will be exposed to the thinking behind the law so that they can
understand and recognize the potential existence of legal rights by being aware of circumstances that create those legal rights.
This Session will now focus on how participants can transition from the current situation of ownership into more suited arrangements e.g. from
individual to joint ownership, or from Companies to Trusts and how future property acquisitions can be planned and organized so that the property
ownership works to the best advantage of the marriage and family.
The Session also provides participants with a guide as to how to prepare their property affairs for the inevitable. Participants will learn why it is
important to plan for death and what is important to consider when preparing wills and trusts.
York Palace
Jennifer Karina
Muthangari Gardens
Jennifer Karina is the Author of Marriage Built to Last, After the Promise. She is an entrepreneur, (off Gitanga Road and Opposite Valley Arcade)
motivational speaker and trainer. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Durhan University UK Nairobi