1. In most states it is considered legal as long as it is written out. In most states it is recognized as a civil union contract and it would be wise to make sure it has the elements required by law so it is recognized.
2. Have an understanding as to the terms used in the contract. A participants there are several terms that you should be aware of that will be used in the contract.
a. Limits; there are two types;
i. Soft limits
ii. Hard limits
b. Term of contract.
i. If no time period specification is made the contract will require an out clause.
c. Out clause
d. Conditions
e. Relinquishing rights
f. Definition
3. Both parties must agree willingly
When talking in terms of a slave master contract or a dom submissive contract the terms and terminology needs to be understood clearly before putting it together.
· Slave/ submissive- these terms are both describing the submissive or slave, the one relinquishing the control.
· Master/Dom/Dominant- the one assuming the control of the submissive or slave. The words are relative; if you are a Dom or Dominant then you are taking on a submissive/subbie/sub. If you are a Master than the relative word is slave.
· Limits are restrictions put on the Dominant. It is all spelled out in the beginning, they are a list of no go there for the submissive. (Some general legal limits are no necrophilia, no children, and no bestiality. Where these are illegal in most places it is safe to assume they will be there.) There are two types of limits;
o Hard Limits; these are absolute limits no experimenting or trials of the play and behavior listed as hard limits.
o Soft limits- these are limits of things that might be possible in the future but at the time the limits are made the subbie is uncomfortable with the described play, behavior or actions.
· Out Clause- this is a clause that allows either party to back out of the contract. It should be clear and concise. Beside that it should indicate that it is a complete and absolute dissolution of the relationship. It should not be used as a tool to get the submissive to further submit, nor should it allow for the disseverment of the relationship over trivial actions.
· Terms- These are indicators for both sides that spells out the expectations of the relationship, and should also include the details of what happens if the contract is dissolved.
There is several ways to draw up a contract for a slave, as mentioned earlier you should first check on Twhat it takes to make it a legal contract where you live. An example is where I live it requires that if there isn’t a set time up to but not over five years, there has to be a means to cancel the contract. This is the out clause. My state also requires the contract to be notarized and explain how belongings acquired during the union should be divided upon the end or cancelation of the contract. The out clause has to set conditions for cancelation by both parties. In my state the hard part to meet is defining the responsibility of both parties during the union, it has to be detailed.
