Life Partnership and Inheritance – Know your Rights!
For many years it has become common practice for many heterosexual South African couples to live together for a significant period of time as married couples would without actually getting married legally. This type of relationship is known as a life partnership, and...
Legal Documents Required For Marriage
You’re now engaged and have started planning for the big day on which you get to say, “I do!”. You have your guests list, venue and even photographer ready, but have you got your legal ducks in a row? Tying the knot can be an exciting process and experience for the...
Antenuptial Contracts: Clauses To Avoid
Most couples do a bit of homework before making the decision to conclude an antenuptial contract. In fact, I, as a rule of thumb, ask whether they have during a consultation. The above exercise has indicated that couples often find themselves lost in potential clauses...
Are the future of Antenuptial Contracts in the Balance?
On the 11th of May 2022, the High Court of Pretoria declared Section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act, 70 of 1979, inconsistent with the Constitution. Section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act reads: (3) A court granting a decree of divorce in respect of a marriage out of...
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