Why the “third way” might be the best option If you are contemplating divorce, you may be wondering what the process involves. In South Africa, there are three types of divorce: contested, uncontested and mediated. Mediation benefits can keep disputes out of court. Uncontested divorce is the quickest and least expensive option. The spouses work […]
And go on to thrive The objective of divorce is to end a legal contract between two people who once loved each other and now no longer feel able to continue their life together. The love may have waned, or there may be other factors that make the pair incompatible and the relationship untenable. South […]
Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that maintenance orders will only prescribe after 30 years Reprinted from GroundUp, by Geoffrey Allsop – 2022-02-01 The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that maintenance orders will only prescribe after 30 years, not three. The appeal court upheld a high court judgment that had ordered a man to […]
Reuters Reprinted from iol.co.za – 2020-12-15 A pension fund’s reluctance to respond to the Pension Funds Adjudicator about a complaint, despite being approached to do so on no less than four occasions, has been referred to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). The FSCA is responsible for market conduct regulation and supervision, ensuring a fair […]
Changing your marriage contract can be a lengthy and expensive process Reprinted from moneyweb.co.za, by Eric Jordaan – 2020-12-01 Image: Shutterstock Many couples, unaware of the implications of being married in community of property, opt to get married without an ante-nuptial contract. It is often only during the course of the marriage that couples become […]
David Thomson, senior legal adviser at Sanlam Trust, says that the reality is that 40% of marriages end in divorce before their ten-year anniversary, citing Stats SA. And, divorce in general tends to be a very expensive affair. “Four out of 10 of the 25,326 marriages in 2016 came to an end before the ten-year […]
Reprinted from iol.co.za – 2020-06-30 Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young has reportedly filed for divorce after more than 20 years of marriage. The 50-year-old beauty filed paperwork to end her marriage to the ‘Still D.R.E.’ hitmaker – whose real name is Andre Romelle Young – on Monday after more than 20 years of marriage, according […]
Couple (PHOTO: Getty Images/Gallo Images) Don’t let money come between you and your partner – here’s how to handle finances harmoniously. How we handle money is such an integral part of who we are that it’s hardly surprising it can be a major flash-point in relationships. It’s one of the biggest causes of conflict in […]
