A contract, in and of itself is not a bad thing, in my opinion. I think it can be a very powerful tool if presented properly, but as everyone has said previously, it is not a legally binding document. It can serve to be a reminder of what is expected of the slave and Master throughout the relationship and i think that is a good thing. Again, this may need to be negotiated through out the relationship if things change, so having a review period for said contract may be a good idea to include.

For me, the contract also serves to remind me of my place in Master's life, not that i would forget, but all of the little things help especially with day to day and the mundane wears you down.

The one that i found that i liked the best was on www.seekers.org

http://www.seekers.org.uk/sub.htm

look on there under sample slave contract. i hope you find this helpful, but it outlines most of the basics and if there are children, you will need to put in a clause about that. Good luck and happy writing!

bluefarie, happily owned and engaged to Master Archeon