Antenuptial contracts are not just for divorce Are you considering marriage? If so, you may have been advised to think about an antenuptial contract (ANC). Historically, marriages in South Africa were entered into in community of property, meaning the marital estate was a jointly held collection of assets. As long as the couple remained married, […]
Purpose and benefits of antenuptial contracts If you’re thinking of getting married, you may wonder if you need an antenuptial contract (ANC or, colloquially, pre-nup). Or perhaps a friend or relative is planning a wedding and you’re wondering why they are fretting over their pre-nup when there is so much to do for the ceremony. […]
Laws concerning engagement ring ownership vary around the world Regular readers of this blog will know that SD Law likes to keep abreast of legal news from around the world. South Africa is often in the vanguard of progressive legislation, such as our early sanctioning of same-sex marriage. At other times, laws are enacted in […]
Husband vs. wife: division of matrimonial home on divorce Reprinted from iol.co.za, by Bonny Fourie – 2024-01-09 There are many assumptions when it comes to who gets to keep, or live in, the matrimonial home after a divorce order is granted. But the truth is that ownership of the home will either depend on who […]
Divorce is more than the end of a relationship Divorce is, first and foremost, an emotional event. Or is it? Historically, marriage was often not about love, but about property. Marriage was a foundation of economic and social stability. Marriages were frequently enacted to strengthen alliances or consolidate wealth or land. Marriage formed the basis […]
Reprinted from the Pretoria News, by Zelda Venter – 2023-06-26 Pretoria – A worried wife turned to court for an urgent order interdicting her estranged husband from selling their multimillion rand former matrimonial home. The husband opposed the application before the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg. He said the Midrand property belonged to his closed corporation […]
When and why are forensic accountants useful in a divorce case? At SD Law, we strongly advocate for peaceful divorce with minimal acrimony. We advise clients – and help them – to avoid litigation wherever possible. The less traumatic the divorce process, the easier it is to build a new life after the marriage has […]
Lawyers say they are seeing an increasing number of divorce settlements featuring digital assets. Reprinted from cointelegraph.com, by Stephen Katte – 2023-06-01 Most crypto investors probably aren’t thinking about divorce or what will happen to their digital assets in the event of separation, but lawyers say it’s becoming a very common scenario as more people […]
