Application by an ex-wife to claim a pension benefit from her ex-husband’s pension fund
In the case of C.N.N V N.N (2021-11607) [2023] ZAGPJHC 208 the Johannesburg High Court refused to vary a divorce order to allow an ex-wife...
Tag: divorce
Till trust do us part: Navigating the complexities of trusts in divorce proceedings
In South Africa, the division of assets in a divorce can be a contentious issue, particularly regarding trust assets. Trusts are often used to preserve wealth, and as a result, they are becoming an increasingly popular way to protect assets in the event of a divorce…
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Functions of the Family Advocate
Legal processes or disputes affecting families, and particularly children can often prove to be destabilising and difficult. In situations where parents are going through a divorce, or where there are disputes about care and contact over the child(ren), whether…
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What is forfeiture of assets in a divorce?
In most divorces, either one of or both the parties feel wronged and aggrieved by either having to share their assets, or having any assets...
Legal Masterclass: Navigating the minefield of divorce and estate planning
In this masterclass, we will unpack the implications of the Divorce Act and how antenuptial contracts and parental rights integrate.
Who?
Counsellors and couples seeking to explore...
Do maintenance claims prescribe after 30 years or three years?
Introduction
Each day there are people heading to family court to lodge personal maintenance claims against partners and/or on behalf of their children. All maintenance claims...
Marriage out of community of property subject to the accrual system
Principles that apply to a marriage out of community of property with accrual
1) Both spouses have separate estates when they get married and don’t share...
Spousal donation of gifts, divorce and gross ingratitude
The concept of gross ingratitude derives from Roman Dutch Law and it holds that where a donee of a gift acts with gross ingratitude towards...
What’s in a surname? – Changing your surname
Change of a surname after marriage
A usual consequence of marriage is that a wife adopts her husband’s surname, together with the designation “Mrs”. She can...
Conflict between an ANC and a contract providing for lifelong maintenance
In a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) case, the court had to decide if an agreement concluded between the parties conflicted with their antenuptial...
