I have a will which my wife and I had jointly drawn up by a friend just after we were married. I think the will is still okay, but I am not sure. We have three children now and I’m worried what will happen to them should my wife and I pass away or even […]
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The dissolution of marriage in South Africa is regulated by our Divorce Act and the Matrimonial Property Act. These acts do not require parties contemplating divorce to enter into divorce mediation. However, our courts have recently started increasing the pressure on legal practitioners to advise their clients to enter into divorce mediation before the parties
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Discussing an antenuptial contract might not be the easiest of conversations to have with a prospective spouse. However, it is important to be aware of the benefits of an antenuptial contract while you are happily married. Before we discuss the benefits of an antenuptial contract, let’s consider the different marital regimes couples can enter. 1.
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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 ‘traveler’s marriage’ may seem romantic, but can quickly turn sour when questions regarding the matrimonial
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With such high crime statistics being attributed to violent crimes occurring between people who know each other, it is sadly also the case that silent abuse happens in the confines and privacy of many homes. Such can take the form of physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, psychological and economic abuse, intimidation, harassment, stalking, damage to personal
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