Reprinted from Moneyweb.co.za, by Devon Card – 2023-03-30 Exploring mechanisms that couples can employ to create financial independence for the parent who chooses to stay at home and raise the children. The decision to be a stay-at-home parent (SAHP), whether driven by personal values, cultural pressure, or emotional desire, can have enormous financial implications for […]
On Valentine’s Day thoughts turn to romance. Romantic gestures are fun, but don’t confuse them for love. As divorce lawyers, we sadly see many couples who love each other but can’t make their marriage work. (This doesn’t apply in all cases; some couples have fallen out of love, others have grown so apart in terms […]
Researchers say couples need not get along to benefit, and social isolation may increase type 2 diabetes risk There are various benefits to being in a relationship – but did you know that lowered risk of diabetes was one of them? Although this study appears to be scientifically robust, it shows that being in a […]
Mo and Phindi are faith-based relationship counsellors. They advocate a certain approach that is not for everyone. We’ve seen too many couples who are genuinely unhappy in their marriage, unable to grow, and we don’t think suggesting they “grow up” and persevere is a particularly helpful or compassionate response. We don’t agree that there is […]
Reprinted from iol.com, by Zelda Venter – 2021-12-23 Pretoria – A man who got tired of his “wife” and wanted to evict her from his home got more than he had bargained for after the court ruled that as he was married to her, he could only kick her out of the house if he […]
We’ve written extensively about divorce and finances and about matrimonial property regimes. We always encourage couples embarking on marriage to think carefully about their regime and whether an antenuptial contract is right for them. This article from the iol.com personal finance experts looks at financial planning before marriage. We agree that this unromantic but practical […]
Reprinted from the Mail & Guardian, by Nokuthula Mbele – 2021-09-19 When Elizabeth Gumede’s husband instituted divorce proceedings and sought to evict her from their marital home, she consulted the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) and set in motion a process that would end in a high court finding that the laws under which she was married are […]
Relationship on the skids? It’s time to hit the gym together A growing body of evidence suggests couples who sweat together really do stay together Reprinted from the Sunday Times, by Devlin Brown – 2021-08-29 You may be familiar with the expression that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It’s outdated and not […]
