Legal Articles and Guides
Divorce Bill violates Muslim rights
The United Ulama Council of SA (UUCSA) is of the opinion that the draft Divorce Amendment Bill infringes on Islamic marriage and divorce law.
Ruling acknowledges high cost of divorce proceedings
The reality of the hard economic times middle-class South Africans are experiencing is felt especially during dragged-out divorce proceedings, a judge said during an application by a wife for her soon-to-be ex-husband to up his monthly maintenance towards her and their children.
Divorcee entitled to extra R800 000 after tax ruling error
A divorcee is to be paid a further amount of over R800 000 in respect of pension benefits, after she was awarded R3 225 303 – which represented 50% of the value of her deceased ex-husband’s retirement benefit.
Woman’s bid to secure life partner status fails
A woman’s legal bid for the court to declare her and her now-deceased partner life partners in order to benefit from his estate has failed.
Divorcee must honour 1992 maintenance agreement
A man (84) who divorced his wife in September 1992 turned to the courts to have his maintenance payment to his former wife reduced, claiming he could not afford it any longer.
Home Affairs scuppers yoga teacher’s Swiss wedding
A South African yoga teacher living in Switzerland has been frustrated by an alleged fraudulent marriage that has prevented her from marrying her fiancé.
Man ordered to resume monthly spousal support
Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) Judge Stuart Wilson has granted an appeal to a divorcee seeking reinstatement of R30 000 spousal support and backpay from her former spouse.
No strict rules for customary marriage
A woman, identified as ZK, asked the Eastern Cape High Court (Mthatha) to declare the customary marriage entered into between her deceased father and her stepmother invalid on the grounds of non-compliance with the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act.
Second wife wins battle of wills
The Eastern Cape High Court (Mthatha) has dismissed a woman's bid to take control of her deceased husband's estate after she tried to wrestle it from his second wife, reports News24.
Husband must share assets with ex
A husband who said his wife left him about 22 years ago to seek greener pastures, has asked the court for an order to say that she forfeited the assets he said he had built up over the years as she left him and their children out in the cold.
Husband may not sell matrimonial home
A wife turned to Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) for an urgent order interdicting her estranged husband from selling their multi-million rand former matrimonial home.
Divorce parties urged not to abuse court processes
A Western Cape judge is dismayed by the endless fighting over maintenance between parties who drag out civil divorce proceedings to the point of settling only when they are broke.
Major marriage law changes on the cards
Cabinet has approved the publication of the Draft Marriage Bill of 2022 for public comment, reports BusinessTech.
Ex-wife loses out after leaving children
A woman who, according to her now ex-husband, loved nice cars and fashionable clothing, forfeited her half of their matrimonial home, as well as her share of his pension money; all because she left him 11 years ago, leaving him to fend for their three children.
Adulterer barred from getting ex-wife’s pension
An angry wife, who was ordered to forfeit half of her pension to her ex-husband who had looted their joint business to spend lavishly on his mistress, has succeeded in her quest to keep her entire retirement investment, reports TimesLIVE.
