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Pension interest and divorce

14 December 2016

I’ve been married for 20 years, but my marriage is in trouble and I’m facing the very real possibility that... I may get divorced soon. My husband has a good pension that we’ve planned to use for our retirement, and I am worried that I will not be entitled to any share of that should we get divorced because we are married out of community of property with the accrual? Will this be the case?

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Divorcing a spouse living abroad

08 March 2016

My husband and I have been married for more than 10 years. Our marriage has deteriorated over the last few... years with my husband living abroad for more than two years now. I believe the time has come that we get divorced and continue with our lives separately, but I’m worried about how this will work with him not living in South Africa anymore?

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The abuse of trusts in case of divorce: know your rights!

15 June 2015

Trusts are more and more being actively used for estate planning purposes, but the percentage of divorces are also increasing... annually. Protect yourself by being wary of the abuse of discretionary trusts in divorces and by analysing your position and acting as quickly as possible - before it is too late....

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Getting married in another country? Be wary of the fineprint!

07 May 2015

As the world gets smaller and smaller, an ‘international wedding’ becomes a greater reality for many couples - from the... beach wedding in Mauritius to the castle wedding in Ireland or the Tuscan wedding in Italy. This international marriage or ‘traveller’s marriage’ may seem romantic, but can quickly turn sour when questions regarding the matrimonial property regime of the parties are raised at divorce or death of a party. Which legal regime governs the marriage: the country where they where married, the home country of a spouse, or the country in which the couple reside? Left in the air, the romantic traveller’s marriage could very well turn into a wearisome ball and chain!

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Does a child have a voice in its parents’ legal battle?

14 April 2015

It is often said “parents know best” - but when parents become embroiled in litigation against each other and children... are involved, it can become very difficult for them to set their own interests aside and allow the interests of the child to take preference over their own. This also raises the question of whether a child involved in such a situation, has a voice and a say in decisions being made.  

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Claiming maintenance? What you need to know!

06 March 2014

Biological parents as well as the legal guardian of a child have a legal obligation to pay maintenance, in other... words to support the child financially. This obligation includes contributions towards paying for food, clothing, accommodation, medical care and education.

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