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Beware of the misuse of trusts in a divorce case Divorce is never pleasant. Where there is a lot at stake financially, and particularly if the divorce is acrimonious, some spouses will attempt to keep certain assets out of the joint estate to avoid equitable distribution of assets and retain more than their fair share. […]
Wife receives R2.2 million from husband’s property acquired before marriage Reprinted from iol.com, by Sinenhlanhla Masilela – 2024-07-25 A Limpopo woman successfully persuaded the high court that she had the right to claim a share from a property given to her husband before their marriage. The couple, who were married in community of property, argued their divorce […]
Reprinted from People.com, by Benjamin VanHoose – 2022-07-22 Things “turned nasty” and neither will let the “bitterness” go, says one source As Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt get closer to settling their almost decade-long divorce dispute, the saga has taken its toll on the former couple. A source tells PEOPLE that prior to Jolie filing for divorce from Pitt in […]
Reprinted from iol.com, by Nicola Mawson – 2022-07-22 The pending implementation of the Two-Pot retirement scheme does not mean that those who wish to withdraw savings can use that method to hide money from a soon-to-be-ex spouse or get out of maintenance obligations in terms of minor children. The new retirement regime comes into effect […]
How technology can ease the transition Relocating to a new city or even country after a divorce can be the start of a new chapter, but it can lead to disputes between parents. The courts have recognised the need for parents to be actively involved in their children’s lives post divorce and provide them with […]
Reprinted from iol.co.za, by Sinenhlanhla Masilela – 2024-07-18 A Durban woman who left her marriage after realising that her husband was having an affair with her best friend told the high court that she wants over R100,000 maintenance and R171,000 for new furniture. The wife brought Rule 43 application in the Durban High Court seeking interim maintenance […]
Prioritising children’s well-being Reprinted from Rising Sun – 2024-07-03 In South Africa, recent changes to the High Court and Regional Court rules require parties to indicate whether they have attempted mediation, are prepared to do so, or refuse mediation with reasons provided before initiating divorce actions. Child-centred Divorce Month, observed annually in July, aims to […]
Reprinted from iol.com, by Zelda Venter – 2024-06-14 An unemployed husband, who said he financially took care of the family during his marriage and whose wife said his source of income derived from criminal activities, has lost his share of his wife’s pension when they divorced. The husband turned to the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, […]
