And how to call it quits – relationship advice from a divorce lawyer You wouldn’t expect a divorce lawyer to give relationship advice. After all, it’s in our (professional) interests for marriages to fail. But the truth is…we don’t want couples to divorce. Nothing makes us happier than when a client withdraws from divorce proceedings […]
Reprinted from iol.co.za, by Mayibongwe Maqhina – 2024-01-27 The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on Thursday said that it was cognisant of issues raised by civil society organisations for the need of reforms to the marriage laws. This after Cosatu and Nehawu made calls for the overhaul of marriage laws when they made written […]
Pretoria – Three brides, two of whom the first wife did not approve of, came back to bite a husband as his first wife obtained an order that he may not receive half of her pension benefits upon their divorce. Reprinted from iol.co.za, by Zelda Venter – 2023-10-24 The husband, who, ultimately, had four wives, […]
An ANC can protect your assets and your marriage In South Africa, couples traditionally married in community of property. This is still the most common regime, here and in many countries. In this type of marriage both parties are the owners of the joint estate and, when they divorce, they split the marital property 50/50. […]
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 […]
