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it often happens that a married person does not understand the legal consequences of their marriage. Even worse, parties to a marriage sometimes only realise afterwards that their marriage...

Family lawyers are often approached by clients who request an "interdict" or "restraining order" against their spouse, partner, parent, or any other family member.

We currently live in very unpredictable times in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa enforced strict lockdown regulations on 27 March 2020...

When Sandton tech-entrepreneur Michael Ndlovu (not client's real name) filed for divorce after 18 years of marriage, he assumed the fight would centre on the Camps Bay beach house...

The festive season has come to an abrupt stop and as people are returning to work from a rather unusual Festive season in 2020, family law lawyers are being inundated with new divorce enquiries.

Section 7(3) of the Divorce Act 70 of 1979 provides a mechanism for the redistribution of assets upon divorce for marriages entered into before the Matrimonial Property Act of 1984.

Every parent has rights and responsibilities towards his/her children, whether married or unmarried; all parents are afforded these rights.

In this article, ENSafrica looks at a dramatic legislative shift which could soon see the following fundamental changes to South Africa's employment law...

9 April 2020 saw the extension of lockdown regulations by The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for a further two weeks until 30 April 2020.

Divorce is a major life change that necessitates an immediate review of your Will. The Wills Act, No. 7 of 1953 provides you with a three-month grace period, post-divorce to update your Will.

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.

Divorced and separated parents, as well as co-holders of parental rights and responsibilities, such as guardians, have been rolled yet another dice...

When a former spouse stops paying maintenance, months can quickly turn into years of unanswered invoices and growing arrears. In a recent Barnard matter...

Many couples are uncertain about the process of getting married outside of a traditional ceremony. This question has become even more common in recent years, with many opting for a more straightforward.

South African courts have long recognised that Trusts can be misused to shield marital assets during divorce proceedings. Although a properly administered Trust is a separate legal entity...

Are you unsure of the patrimonial consequences (financial and property-related effects of a legal event) of your imminent or current Muslim marriage?

On 28 June 2022, the Constitutional Court, in Women's Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others, held that the non-recognition of Muslim marriages infringes...