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Postnuptial Marriage Contracts: What You Need To Know From Bregman Moodley Attorneys
Marriage is a sacred bond between two individuals, often based on love, trust, and commitment. While prenuptial agreements have been a longstanding practice to protect
How Can a Person Living Abroad Enter into a South African Marriage Contract?
A client resides abroad, while her fiancé lives in South Africa. She inquired about the procedure for entering into an antenuptial contract. Introduction An antenuptial
Understanding Marriages Subject to Accrual: A Guide for Everyone
Understanding Marriages Subject to Accrual: A Guide for Everyone Marriage is a significant milestone in one’s life, and understanding the legal aspects that govern it
What is the effect of a marriage contract when an African couple marry traditionally and then has a civil ceremony?
In South Africa, African couples often have a dual marriage – they have a customary wedding ceremony followed later by a white wedding in front
The legal effect of marriages between foreign same-sex couples that marry in South Africa
A person’s domicile is the country where they live or intend to live permanently. Our robust Constitution has long since recognised same-sex marriages in South
Marriages out of community of property subject to the accrual system
These principles apply to a marriage out of community of property with accrual: 1)Both spouses have separate estates when they get married and don’t share
Marriages in community of property
Community of property is the primary and default matrimonial property system of South Africa. If parties prefer to be married out of community of property,
Conflict between an ANC and contract providing for lifelong maintenance
In a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) case, the court had to decide if an agreement concluded between the parties conflicted with their antenuptial
The Ex-Wife Had The Right To Claim Maintenance From Her Ex-Husband
Supreme Court of Appeal case finds that the ex-wife had the right to claim maintenance from her ex-husband on behalf of the adult dependent children of their
Why is drafting a Will important?
Although not a comfortable topic to think about, drafting a Will is one of the most important things you will do in your life. A
Muslim marriages recognised
This is a judgment of the Constitutional Court, declaring invalid certain provisions of the Marriage and Divorce Acts, and recognising Muslim marriages. On application for
Marriages solemnised between a foreigner and a South African citizen.
A client asked: “I am South African, and my husband is a Zimbabwean national. We got married in Johannesburg. Are we married in or out