Jul 31, 2018 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law
The home that a couple lives in during their marriage is called the matrimonial or family home. Sometimes, when couples separate or are getting divorced, one party wants the other spouse to move out. May one spouse evict another from the home? The short answer is no....
Jul 16, 2018 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law
Customary vs Civil Law marriage A customary marriage is defined as two people who are married according to a custom as opposed to the laws of a country. Civil marriage is when two people are married in terms of South African law. Validity of a customary marriage...
Feb 28, 2018 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law, Notarial Deeds
An antenuptial contract or ANC means that you are married out of community of property. The most common reason why people elect to marry with this marital regime is to protect their assets and financial position prior to and during the marriage. Protection is offered...
Oct 4, 2017 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law
Co-habitation refers to a living arrangement where people live together without being legally married to each other. The relationship has no legal rights and duties and is not recognised by the law as a marriage. The common law marriage myth This arrangement is...
Mar 15, 2017 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law
Couples entering a marriage by way of Muslim rites first, can utilise the Imams as Marriage Officers (IMO) route thereafter in order to gain civil recognition as well. This broadens a Muslim couple’s umbrella of legal protection if any dispute arises in respect of...
