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. […]
Why the “third way” might be the best option If you are contemplating divorce, you may be wondering what the process involves. In South Africa, there are three types of divorce: contested, uncontested and mediated. Mediation benefits can keep disputes out of court. Uncontested divorce is the quickest and least expensive option. The spouses work […]
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 […]
