|T R E A T I E S, A N D M A R R I A G E S |
---Arbitration---
A. When there is a conflict with this Code or working agreements are desired between different parties, arbitration may be used.
1. An Arbitrator is any third party agreed upon by all parties involved prior to dispute resolution.
2. Parties will present to the designated Arbitrator their dispute or desired agreement in writing. The Arbitrator shall render a decision in writing back to the parties involved within seventy-two hours.
3. Since submitting to arbitration is voluntary, the Arbitrator's decision is final and binding on all parties
---Allegiance---
A. Characters may swear allegiance to another or to an institution, realm,
etc.
1. If sworn to a Liege, the Liege may call on that person's services at need for defense of the Liege or the Liege's interests. Such would include but is not necessarily limited to combat, spying, acting as protector for designated parties, second, and champion.
2. A Liege may not order death of a sworn character. That option always belongs to the individual.
3. A sworn character is under the Liege's protection for him/herself and others under the sworn character's protection, as well as, designated family members. This should be sent to the Liege, in writing, before the character is sworn.
4. If a Liege with sworn people does him/herself swear to another Liege or an institution, those sworn to the original Liege do not automatically transfer allegiance to the new Liege or institution unless they wish to.
5. Either party may terminate sworn allegiance at any time. It must be so designated in writing to both parties.
---Civil Ceremony---
A. Marriage, Divorce, Annulment
1. Marriage may involve any character set of terms, genders, species, or numbers desired by the parties involved.
a. Marriages are generally performed by clerics or a Liege. Marriages shall be witnessed and a wedding log prepared at its conclusion. Terms of the marriage are for whatever the involved characters wish.
b. The wedding log is the legal record of the wedding and shall be considered the equivalent of a marriage license.
c. If sworn, the married party must inform their Leaders, Lieges, and Allies.
2. Divorce is the termination of a marriage by one or more of the parties involved. If a multiple marriage, the divorced party leaves the marriage and the other parties continue in it.
A. A letter of divorce should be prepared by the original cleric or Liege that performed the ceremony, stating that the marriage is terminated or that one or more parties is leaving the marriage.
B. If the cleric or Liege who performed the ceremony cannot be located, or is unreasonably opposed to dissolution of the marriage, divorce might be obtained if irreconcilable differences can be established by the petitioning party. Testimony to the charge of irreconcilable
differences must be made to a warden cleric and backed by witness or supportive evidence.
C. If sworn, the divorced party must inform their Liege.
D. If the divorce is complicated, then Arbitration or Adjudication may be used to assist in effecting a settlement.
A. When there is a conflict with this Code or working agreements are desired between different parties, arbitration may be used.
1. An Arbitrator is any third party agreed upon by all parties involved prior to dispute resolution.
2. Parties will present to the designated Arbitrator their dispute or desired agreement in writing. The Arbitrator shall render a decision in writing back to the parties involved within seventy-two hours.
3. Since submitting to arbitration is voluntary, the Arbitrator's decision is final and binding on all parties
---Allegiance---
A. Characters may swear allegiance to another or to an institution, realm,
etc.
1. If sworn to a Liege, the Liege may call on that person's services at need for defense of the Liege or the Liege's interests. Such would include but is not necessarily limited to combat, spying, acting as protector for designated parties, second, and champion.
2. A Liege may not order death of a sworn character. That option always belongs to the individual.
3. A sworn character is under the Liege's protection for him/herself and others under the sworn character's protection, as well as, designated family members. This should be sent to the Liege, in writing, before the character is sworn.
4. If a Liege with sworn people does him/herself swear to another Liege or an institution, those sworn to the original Liege do not automatically transfer allegiance to the new Liege or institution unless they wish to.
5. Either party may terminate sworn allegiance at any time. It must be so designated in writing to both parties.
---Civil Ceremony---
A. Marriage, Divorce, Annulment
1. Marriage may involve any character set of terms, genders, species, or numbers desired by the parties involved.
a. Marriages are generally performed by clerics or a Liege. Marriages shall be witnessed and a wedding log prepared at its conclusion. Terms of the marriage are for whatever the involved characters wish.
b. The wedding log is the legal record of the wedding and shall be considered the equivalent of a marriage license.
c. If sworn, the married party must inform their Leaders, Lieges, and Allies.
2. Divorce is the termination of a marriage by one or more of the parties involved. If a multiple marriage, the divorced party leaves the marriage and the other parties continue in it.
A. A letter of divorce should be prepared by the original cleric or Liege that performed the ceremony, stating that the marriage is terminated or that one or more parties is leaving the marriage.
B. If the cleric or Liege who performed the ceremony cannot be located, or is unreasonably opposed to dissolution of the marriage, divorce might be obtained if irreconcilable differences can be established by the petitioning party. Testimony to the charge of irreconcilable
differences must be made to a warden cleric and backed by witness or supportive evidence.
C. If sworn, the divorced party must inform their Liege.
D. If the divorce is complicated, then Arbitration or Adjudication may be used to assist in effecting a settlement.
