
New Ruling on Divorce Assets: How Does it Affect You?
“…the inequality at hand is caused when, after the conclusion of the marriage, a distortion is caused by the fact that one spouse contributes directly
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What Can You Do When Someone Close to You Has No Control Over Their Spending?
“A prodigal is a person who, through some defect of character or will, squanders his or her assets with such abandon that he or she
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Why Life Partners Still Need Cohabitation Agreements and Wills
“Census data of 2016 reveals that approximately 3.2 million South Africans cohabit outside of marriage and that this number is increasing steadily.” (Extract from judgment
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Divorce: Claiming Interim Maintenance and a Contribution to Legal Costs
Even if your marriage is collapsing around you, you might be afraid to sue for divorce because you have no money to survive on, plus
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A Victim of Sexual Harassment Must Report It “Immediately”
“…sexual harassment is a heinous and horrendous conduct since it undermines the dignity of women and the values enshrined in our Constitution.” (Extract from judgment
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Unmarried Parents: A New ‘Notice of Birth’ Ruling for Fathers, with 3 Surname Choices
“Whilst the Act no longer uses the term “illegitimate child” this is implied by the reference to so-called children “born out of wedlock” which continues
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Spousal Maintenance After Divorce and the “Clean Break” Principle
“The clean break principle after divorce has found resonance with our courts for many years. The aim of this principle is to ensure that the
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Can You Change Your Marital Regime After Marriage?
“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it” (John Steinbeck) One of the most important decisions
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Extended: The Rights of Grieving Parents to Choose Burial After Pregnancy Loss
Expectant parents who lose a pregnancy before 26 weeks (the age set by the Births and Deaths Registration Act (BADRA) in its definition of “still-born”)
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Who Gets the House on Divorce?
“I am a marvellous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house” (seven-times-divorced actress Zsa Zsa Gabor) Historically 44% of South African
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