Post Nuptial Agreements – Mediation as a means to alter your Antenuptial Contract
Getting married is an exciting journey for any couple seeking to spend the rest of their lives together. However, not every marriage has a happy ending, and one needs to be prepared in the unfortunate event of a divorce, a spouse pre-deceasing the other or possible...
A Brief Look at the Process of a Protection Order Application
South Africa is a country wherein the right to freedom and security is protected by the Constitution. The judicial system reflects this direction by encompassing the relief mechanisms directed by the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the...
Maintenance in settlement agreements – is there room for variation after the fact?
Settlement agreements (also referred to as consent papers) are often entered into between parties in divorce proceedings as a means to ensure the parties part ways amicably and to avoid any long and drawn-out court proceedings. On 4 May 2021, Wille J delivered the...
The Duty of Child Support – Who is Responsible?
It is no secret that the poor communities in South Africa face a high unemployment rate and poverty due to a struggling economy. But an even more prevalent theme in the townships and communities is the number of children left without parents, leaving them to fend for...
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