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THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE SPOUSES

ARTICLES 392-396 OF THE CIVIL CODE

Article 392:    The spouses have the same rights and obligations in marriage. 

They owe each other respect, fidelity, support and assistance. 

They are bound to live together.

Article 393:    In marriage, both spouses retain their respective names, and exercise their respective civil rights under those names.

Article 394:    The spouses together take in hand the moral and material direction of the family, exercise parental authority and assume the tasks resulting there from.

Article 395:    The spouses chose the family residence together.

                                In the absence of an express choice, the family residence is presumed to be the residence where the members of the family live while carrying on their principal activities.

Article 396:    The spouses contribute towards the expenses of the marriage in proportion to their respective means.

                                The spouses may make their respective contributions by their activities within the home.

The above articles have been read to us in the presence of the following witnesses:

Witness:                                                                                               Spouse:

Witness:                                                                                               Spouse: