Meredith the Merhaj, a cute blue shark character with large brown eyes and pink cheeks, holds a small blue gift box with a yellow ribbon in their fins. They stand in a peaceful park setting with cherry blossom trees, pink petals falling, green grass, a gazebo in the background, and rolling hills under a cloudy sky, seemingly proposing to you.

  • the sex of any party to a marriage as registered under the National Registration Act 1965 at the time of the marriage is prima facie evidence of the sex of the party; and
  • a person who has undergone a sex re‑assignment procedure is identified as being of the sex to which the person has been re‑assigned.
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    Getting married after legal transition

    Getting married without legal transition

    Getting married when legal transition is impossible

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  • A will for both spouses
  • Lasting power of attorney in which each spouse designates either the other spouse, or another trusted person, to be their legal agent in the event of incapacitation
  • A written personal relationship agreement including a detailed account of each spouse’s rights and responsibilities with regard to finances, property, support, children and any other issues that are important to the couple. The agreement should also include an acknowledgment that the non-trans partner is aware that their spouse is transgender to avoid any later claims of fraud or deception. Ideally, the couple should draft these documents with assistance from a lawyer and supplement them with any other legal planning documents that are appropriate for their specific circumstances.