Reprinted from the Pretoria News, by Zelda Venter – 2020-09-03 The role of homemaker versus breadwinner was decided in a divorce case. Picture: Supplied Pretoria – The role of homemaker versus breadwinner came to the fore during a matter before the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria. This was after an aggrieved husband appealed an earlier ruling […]
If you don’t fully understand your rights you may financially compromise yourself. Image: Shutterstock Setting emotions aside during divorce proceedings is easier said than done. Making key decisions when you are hurt, angry, sad and stressed is never ideal as it will have long-term financial consequences. Here are some financial mistakes to avoid when going […]
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 […]
Court rules that married couples can have more than one matrimonial home Divorce and the holiday home Recently, a case came before the Western Cape High Court in which a woman (the applicant) in the midst of a divorce case (called “pendente lites” – pending litigation) was unable to remain in the couple’s “holiday home”, […]
Constitutional validity of Rule 43 challenged by aggrieved husband It was Charles Dickens who, through his character Mr. Bumble in Oliver Twist, said, “The law is an ass.” It’s true that sometimes the legal system can appear obstinate when laws are applied rigidly. But the law is also a stalwart tool that protects our rights. […]
How your choice of matrimonial property regime can impact you. Divorce Attorney Cape Town has written a lot about ante-nuptial contracts (ANCs), matrimonial property regime, pension splitting, and many other aspects of marriage and divorce law and finances. This article from Moneyweb summarises and supports all our advice. The matrimonial property regime that you choose […]
Why do more couples decide to end their marriage in January than in any other month? New year, fresh start? This article, reprinted from News 24, examines the phenomenon. JANUARY is famously known worldwide, including here in South Africa, as the “divorce month”. Most likely thanks to the festive season, many unhappy husbands and wives […]
Marry with your heart and your head. You are in love and completely infatuated, but you still need to think about this without emotion. People think that marriage is forever, but unfortunately for one out of every two people, it’s not the case. Plan for the worst, and this doesn’t only mean for divorce; what […]
