Changing your Marital Property Regime
Introduction: Why sign an Antenuptial Contract The importance of an antenuptial contract cannot be over-estimated. In terms of South African Family Law, where a couple does not sign an antenuptial contract before tying the knot the marital regime applicable to their...
Does lobolo constitute a Customary Marriage?
There has recently been uncertainty and confusion in light of the Supreme Court of Appeal case of Tsambo v Sengadi [2020] ZASCA 46 (“Tsambo case”). Two of these uncertainties include the questions of whether or not lobolo constitutes marriage and whether a...
It is Law – The Amended Civil Union Act
South Africa has now taken a further step in embracing equality before the law for same-sex couples, and this step may further evaporate further risks of exposure to discrimination based on sexual orientation. Unfortunately, the change has caused a mixed bag of...
Universal Partnership Agreement
To some, the idea of entering a marriage is an exciting time of their lives and one of the most important decisions in life. And while most people dream of a seamless marriage, there are other couples who choose to enter into an express or tacit agreement to live...
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