In the emotional aftermath of divorce, don’t neglect some important practical tasks Divorce is an emotional journey, but it’s also a practical and financial one. Couples often delay making the break because the prospect of “unmerging their money” is just too daunting. Marriage tends to be a more financially stable regime than singledom, especially if […]
Considering divorce? 11 tips you should know before you file for divorce If you are considering divorce, you know it’s a big step. It’s not a decision you have come to lightly, just as you didn’t go into marriage lightly. We’re sorry your marriage hasn’t worked out, and we can help you make the transition […]
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 […]
Couples wanting to divorce in England and Wales will no longer have to blame the other party when a new law comes into effect in April. Scotland has a different legal system and already had “no-fault” divorce. (When it comes to law, the UK is not one country.) Here in South Africa, there are three […]
Reprinted from ENCA – 2022-01-05 MADRID – In the case of a divorce, who keeps the family cat or dog? Spain has ruled that, as with children, parents should in some cases share custody. A new law that came into effect on Wednesday recognises pets as “living, sentient beings” for the first time, and not mere […]
My husband got a preservation fund after I signed divorce papers. Should I sue him? Reprinted from MoneyWeb, by Eric Jordaan – 2020-12-15 Legal remedies are available, but will require an amended divorce order to include the division of your ex-husband’s pension interest. A reader asks: I signed my divorce papers on September 27, 2020, […]
How to initiate a divorce action when your spouse’s whereabouts are unknown Although international travel has been somewhat curtailed recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we live in a world where it is common for people to travel and form relationships with citizens of other countries. When these relationships are solemnised in marriage, and then […]
What the law says Sadly, one of the causes of divorce or relationship breakdown is domestic abuse, whether physical or emotional. The situation is traumatic enough on its own, but when there are children of the marriage or partnership, it can become very complicated. Numerous competing rights need to be balanced. How do you go […]
