The Payment of a Divorce Benefit from a Pension
This article deals with the various time limits that are involved in regard to the request for payment, and the time that is allowed to
May 8, 2014
DIVORCE ARTICLES
DIY Divorce step-by-step checklist
Steps to follow if you are doing your own divorce DIY Divorce step-by-step checklist 1. Complete the attached divorce statistics form. 2. Sign the combined summons and
May 8, 2014
Divorce – useful facts
South Africa has one of the highest divorce rates in the world. This may be good news to divorce lawyers or people who run removal
May 8, 2014
Proprietary consequences of customary marriages
Section 7 of the Recognition Of The Customary Marriages Act Source: MARISSA BEYERS, PRO BONO COORDINATOR, LAW SOCIETY OF NORTHERN PROVINCES Section 7(6) of the
May 8, 2014
Victims of Sexual Offences
Victims of sexual offences often feel scared, confused, and angry. They do not know where to turn for help. This guide provides valuable information. With
May 8, 2014
Domestic violence destroys our society
The Domestic Violence Act impacts positively on families who are affected by violence. Divorce With due acknowledgement to the Law Society of South Africa HEAL OUR
May 8, 2014
Should I Divorce?
Have you ever wondered “Should I stay married or should I divorce”? You are not alone. Troubles in a marriage easily prompt these kinds of
May 8, 2014
Annulment of a marriage
One cannot simply regard a marriage as having never validly taken place. There are some instances where grounds do in fact exist where a marriage
May 8, 2014
Pension Funds and Divorces – The “clean break” principle
Until the 2007 amendment to the Pension Funds Act, if the court ordered one party a share of the other party’s pension fund, provident fund
May 8, 2014
Breaking up is easy to do
Divorce can be a costly affair – emotionally and financially – but it needn’t be. Through mediation, acrimony can be converted into cooperation, stalemate into
May 8, 2014
Can I divorce my spouse if he or she lives overseas or has disappeared?
The fact that your spouse may live outside South Africa or has disappeared is not a problem in that the court can be approached for
May 8, 2014