Signing an antenuptial contract before getting married does not mean you are anticipating divorce
Discussing an antenuptial contract might not be the easiest of conversations to have with a prospective spouse. However, it is important to be aware of the benefits of an antenuptial contract while you are happily married. Before we discuss the benefits of an antenuptial contract, let’s consider the different marital regimes couples can enter. In […]
Can I claim interim relief pending my divorce suit?
Divorce can often be an extremely stressful and exasperating process, and even more so when one spouse enjoys complete financial stability and the other has to endure a dire financial position. Such cases clearly create a huge imbalance amongst parties to the divorce suit. South African law, however, provides relief for a party who may be prejudiced by this imbalance. A spouse who plans on filing for a divorce or is currently in the […]
Do annuities form part of the estate during a divorce?
In the case of CM v EM it was held in the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa (“SCA”), case number 10861/2018, that: “The value of the Respondent’s right to future annuity payments in respect of Personal Portfolio Living Annuities (“the living annuities”) from Glacier Financial Solutions (Pty) Ltd, a member of the Sanlam Group, is […]