South Africa’s coastline draws couples from across the country and abroad. The beaches of the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Garden Route are among the most […]
The weight that customary marriages carry was highlighted once again during a legal wrangle between two widows. Both “wives” claimed that they were legally married to […]
In the Edelstein judgment, which was handed down in 1952, the Appellate Division (as it then was) held that there is a rebuttable presumption that all […]
The court may grant an order that one party should pay the other party spousal maintenance during and after divorce proceedings. Whether a spouse is entitled […]
Angela Baker and Stanton du Doit are both wealthy individuals but they enjoy maintaining an ordinary lifestyle. They consulted with a MHI notary who explained that […]
It is important to understand the legal implications of the marital property regime, especially when drafting a Last Will and Testament and also when entering into […]