Ensemble, ils assurent la direction morale et matérielle de la famille, exercent l'autorité parentale, assument les tâches qui en découlent, choisissent la résidence familiale, contribuent aux charges du mariage à proportion de leurs facultés respectives et accumulent un certain nombre de biens communs.
The spouses together take in hand the moral and material direction of the family, exercise parental authority and assume the tasks resulting therefrom, choose the family residence, contribute towards the expenses of the marriage in proportion to their respective means and accumulate common property.