An Antenuptial contract is an agreement entered into between two parties prior to their marriage and is often referred to as a “prenuptial”. Upon entering into the agreement, the parties agree to exclude the system of Community of Property from their marriage. There...
Whilst this is no doubt an unpleasant topic, divorce is a relevant and important issue to consider as it affects so many women. The modified crude divorce rate in South Africa for 2003 was 520,4 per 100 000 married females (as quoted by Statistics South Africa)….....
Once you and your spouse are certain that you do not wish to remain married to each other it is important to appreciate the process upon which you are about to embark to bring your marital relationship to an amicable end. Divorce is not pleasant and is invariably...
The prospect of a pending divorce is an extremely emotional one, even in the simplest of cases. The process of litigating a divorce can, however, be a cold and unfriendly prospect….. There are two main types of divorces, those that are undefended and those that are...
What happens when a divorce is taking a long time to finalize? Who pays for the children’s necessities in the meantime? How much contact with the children is allowed and how is it structured? These are often questions – from clients who are divorcing – that attorneys...
Becoming engaged is not a legal necessity but if the offer of marriage is extended and accepted, certain legal consequences may follow. There are no formalities required for the conclusion of a valid engagement. The parties may conclude the engagement contract in...