The role of the forensic accountant “Whoever controls the data controls the narrative,” said an anonymous divorcée from Virginia in the US. She hired a forensic accountant when her marriage ended and she suspected her husband, a business owner, of being less than transparent about the value of that business. As she had not worked […]
High-net-worth divorce requires special handling After eight years, the divorce between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie was finally announced at the very end of last year. The proceedings were acrimonious, with the extensive delay apparently caused by a legal dispute over a multi-million-euro wine estate in France. Eight years is a long time for divorce […]
When equal distribution of assets is simply not fair Matrimonial regimes only become relevant when a marriage is dissolved. Marriage out of community of property is a theoretical and legal concept when two people are happily married and sharing their lives. However, if the marriage breaks down and divorce looms, the couple married out of […]
How to keep a late divorce from ruining your life There is a notable difference between divorce in the early years of a marriage and later in life. In the former, spouses tend to grieve the future they had planned together. Aspirations they may have had for buying a bigger house, raising their children together, […]
Understanding Rule 33(4) of South Africa’s Uniform Rules of Court If you’ve ever been involved in a court case, you will know how complex the legal system can be. Often multiple issues are involved in a single court case. For example, in divorce proceedings, the decree absolute must be granted, legally dissolving the marriage. But […]
Reprinted from iol.co.za, by Zelda Venter – 2024-10-16 The sale of a luxury home valued at nearly R7-million has been put on hold after a woman urgently turned to court as she claimed that her husband, from whom she is divorcing, is trying to sell the house in a clandestine manner behind her back. The […]
We’ve been following the Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (2022) case since the beginning, and have written extensively on the Divorce Amendment Bill, which will grant women in Muslim marriages the same rights on divorce as their compatriots in conventional unions. Although the Bill was signed […]
Soft skills are vital in a divorce lawyer Divorce is never a pleasant experience, however amicably the spouses may hope to approach the process. When there are minor children involved, the divorce can become contested, because emotions run riot and parents are unable to resolve their differences calmly and reasonably – and out of court. […]
