Financial Consequences of Marriage
When a couple decides to marry, the most important decision they have to make is to decide under what matrimonial property system they are going
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Privacy and your antenuptial Contract
To preserve your privacy there is a way to avoid reflecting your net worth in the marriage contract In terms of Section 6 of the
May 9, 2014
African marriages and antenuptial contracts
Customary law marriages are governed by customary law, the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act and the Matrimonial Property Act. In terms of these acts, marriages
May 9, 2014
Civil Union Marriages
The Civil Union Act, 2006 (Act No. 17 of 2006) gives same-sex couples the same rights and status as heterosexual married couples. In terms of
May 9, 2014
Civil and Customary Marriages
Is a civil marriage concluded subsequent to a customary marriage valid or not? Source: DAVE WILLIAMS, COUNCILLOR: LIMPOPO LAW COUNCIL (with full credit to Mr Allen West) Is
May 9, 2014
African customary marriages
When Africans marry, you can choose to marry by African customary law OR by the ordinary civil law of the land. An African customary marriage
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Postnuptial Registration of Antenuptial Contracts
How to Change Your Marriage Contract Parties who wish to marry out of community of property must enter into an Antenuptial contract before they get
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South Africans marrying overseas
What is the effect of a South African couple getting married overseas? South Africans marrying overseas What is the effect of a South African couple
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Marriage contracts …and other legal riddles
As couples inevitably fall deeper in love as time goes on, particularly as the anticipation mounts for the wedding day, the absolute last aspect Mr.
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What to include in a life partnership agreement
The agreement provides for what happens if the relationship ends 1. Your home a. Is it jointly or solely owned? If it is co-owned, then nothing happens
May 9, 2014