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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”, […]
Can you file for divorce during lockdown? WILSON WEBB/NETFLIX/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK – SCARLETT JOHANSSON, AZHY ROBERTSON AND ADAM DRIVER IN ‘MARRIAGE STORY’ For many, the most pressing lockdown issue being faced is whether or not to properly get dressed, or whether you’ve managed to get outside for your daily hour of exercise. Those are the lucky ones. […]
International South African Divorce Divorce is never easy, and where the spouses have different international locations it can be very complicated. A combative, acrimonious divorce is not in your best interests, but it can be hard to avoid when complex legislation makes it harder to reach an equitable settlement. Regardless of the circumstance, a divorce […]
The Coronavirus pandemic adds a whole new set of challenges to navigate for divorced and blended families. […] Sheltering in place during the pandemic is difficult when you’re living, working and schooling in the same location with your family. Add in the complexities of divorce, blended families and economic uncertainty, and the pressure goes up […]
We recently wrote an article on how to start a divorce. Since lockdown, things have changed, and the courts are accessible for urgent matters only. This means that you cannot start the divorce court process now. You will need to wait until the end of lockdown. However, you do not have to feel isolated or […]
Two Cape Town parents, who are divorced, have won legal permission in court to travel in the father’s Land Rover to fetch their young children in a different province, to relieve their struggling grandparents. The story involves elderly grandparents, doing their utmost to care for their grandchildren – while both suffering medical difficulties themselves – […]
Marriage counsellor Chantal Ferreira gives tips on how to strengthen your marriage during the lockdown and avoid divorce. Happy couple dancing An image showing married couples lined up to go to the divorce court is doing the rounds on social media. Although some people found the image hilarious, for some married couples, it is going […]
DUBAI – Coronavirus lockdowns may make or break relationships, but in Dubai marriages and divorces have been suspended “until further notice” to avoid gatherings that could spread the disease. File: Couples in Dubai who have already completed marriage formalities must not organise wedding parties “even among their immediate circles”. Freeimages Dubai’s justice department said that the […]
