family law Archives - Herold Gie

Jan 23

The Constitutional Court upholds recognition of Muslim marriages

By Kaamilah Paulse Family and Matrimonial

The Constitutional Court upholds recognition of Muslim marriages On 28 June 2022 in a long-awaited and much anticipated judgment, the constitutional court (CC) in Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President…

Nov 21

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What happens to children’s maintenance claims when they reach adulthood and are still dependent on their divorced parents.

By Kaamilah Paulse Family and Matrimonial

If adult dependent children must bring maintenance claims on their own behalf when their parents’ divorce, the court of appeal warns of “unthinkable emotional consequences.” A divorce action was paused…

Jul 21

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Major change to SA divorce law – could it affect you?

By Kaamilah Paulse Family and Matrimonial

An anomaly in SA divorce law has been found invalid by the high court. If the Constitutional Court agrees with the outcome, it could mean a major change for…

Feb 25

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Life partnership afforded legal protection by the Constitutional Court

By Kaamilah Paulse Family and Matrimonial, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

It would be hard to over-estimate the significance of a new Constitutional Court judgment for the more than 3 million people in South Africa who live together without being…

Feb 16

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Supreme Court of Appeal rules that maintenance claims are valid for 30 years

By Kaamilah Paulse Family and Matrimonial

Maintenance defaulters – all too often they are dads who ignore court orders to pay support for their children and their divorced wives – should be shivering in their sneakers…