Once all the requirements for the formation of a civil marriage are present and there exists no impediments that would render a marriage void or voidable; and all formalities have been complied with, the marriage is regarded as valid. There are consequences that arise out of a marriage which

cannot be changed by the spouses, they come into being automatically by operation of law and cannot be excluded by the parties. They relate to the persons to the marriage and are the same whether parties are married in community of property or out of community of property."

Using case law critically discuss the statement above.