Landmark judgment to ensure fairer outcomes in divorce cases
The Constitutional Court’s ruling allows for the possibility of asset redistribution despite the content of a signed antenuptial contract.
Divorce Act
Pension Funds Adjudicator cannot enforce court orders
Applicant obtains High Court orders to get her share of ex-husband’s pension interest.
A parent can claim maintenance for adult dependent children on divorce, court rules
A parent can claim maintenance for adult dependent children from the other parent upon divorce, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has ruled. The judgment, penned by Acting Judge Pieter Meyer (with four […]
SCA thwarts man’s bid to keep assets from his wife during divorce trial
A wealthy Durban businessman has failed in his bid to “hide” more than R5.5 million from his wife. He had hastily established a trust and repaid his father an old debt. The Supreme […]
A financial planner’s take on landmark Divorce Act judgment
Last week, we reported on the landmark judgment by the Pretoria High Court that declared parts of the Divorce Act unconstitutional and invalid. The ruling means that individuals married out of community of […]
Court ruling has major implications for divorcing couples married out of community of property
The Pretoria High Court has asked the Constitutional Court to confirm an order that will have significant implications for how assets are redistributed when couples who are married out of community get divorced. […]
Ex-wife loses out – settlement agreement not in line with Divorce Act, PFA
A case that came before the Financial Services Tribunal has underscored the importance of ensuring that divorce settlements conform to the provisions of the Pension Funds Act and the Divorce Act when addressing […]
Ex-wife loses out – settlement agreement not in line with Divorce Act, PFA
A case that came before the Financial Services Tribunal has underscored the importance of ensuring that divorce settlements conform to the provisions of the Pension Funds Act and the Divorce Act when addressing […]
