Generally speaking, the formal validity of a marriage is determined by the law of the place where the marriage was solemnised (country that issued the marriage certificate); this is based on the common law doctrine of lex loci celebrationis. However, this does not imply that the law of the country where the marriage was solemnised, [...]
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Marital property regimes in South Africa
In South Africa, two main marital property regimes exist, namely: 1. The marriage in community of property and of profit and loss and, 2. The marriage out of community of property, where two options exist, namely: 2.1 out of community of property with the application of the accrual system and, 2.2 out of community of [...]
