The South Gauteng High Court has addressed issues relating to the shared residency of minor children in a recent judgment relating to three separate unopposed divorce matters. In each of…
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One of the greatest obstacles in the way of divorce is fear that a former spouse could be so devious and obstructionist as to cause financial ruin to the rest…
A question which remains of importance to the thousands of individuals married in community of property is, ‘Am I liable for my partners debt?’. In the pivotal high court decision…
Faced with the question on whether a father had a legal duty to maintain his foster care child, the Western Cape High Court in a recent case again affirmed that…
With the growing use of assisted reproductive technologies, the use of surrogacy has become increasingly popular amongst those wanting to conceive. Under South African law, various legal questions have arisen…
Marriage contracts in South Africa Before 1984, couples had to choose between marrying in community of property or out of community of property When a couple marries in community of…
What should happen when someone unexpectedly comes into a large sum of money, but is found incompetent to manage the funds? If the person is functionally illiterate, and being leaned…
The obligation to pay maintenance is an important legal duty placed on all individuals who have dependants, such as former spouses and children. This obligation is enforced via the Maintenance…
Tricked while hospitalised: court declares agreement unenforceable after woman signs without reading
A hospitalised woman signed an agreement without reading it. Now, many years later, the courts have set the agreement aside, declaring it unenforceable. The scheme of a “deceiving” former husband…
If you read nothing else today, read this. Then make sure to discuss it with family and friends. It concerns changes to the law made 28 years ago. These are…
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