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DEATH DURING DIVORCE : WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

What happens during a divorce if one of the spouses dies before the divorce is finalised? This depends on several factors, principally: what does their last will and testament say, what was the matrimonial property regime that governed the marriage, and had a settlement agreement already been completed between

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Divorce Lawyer South Africa Divorces in South Africa Are Surging

Divorces in South Africa Surge

After months of being forced to stay in constant and close proximity with loved ones as a result of the lockdown regulations, many people have reached their breaking point, and the stress (financial and otherwise) brought on by the pandemic, is expected to have a marked impact on South

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Post-Divorce Boundaries & Co-Parenting Tips

THE DOS AND DON’TS OF HANDLING BOUNDARIES POST-DIVORCE

After a divorce, the two biggest challenges are setting new boundaries with your ex-spouse and balancing grieving with moving forward with your life. Communicating and having to deal with your ex-spouse after you have divorced is a necessity, especially when the parties have had children together. In order for

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IS THERE AN AGE WHEN DIVORCE IS EASIER ON CHILDREN

IS THERE AN AGE WHEN DIVORCE IS EASIER ON CHILDREN

Divorce isn’t easy for people of any age, and it can have lasting impacts on your children. Many parents often worry whether there is a particular age at which divorce is most traumatic for children.  The short answer is that divorce affects children of all ages. It’s probably the hardest

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emigration involving children of divorced parents

EMIGRATION INVOLVING CHILDREN OF DIVORCED PARENTS

It has been reported that there has been a notable increase early in 2020 in emigration enquiries (70%) and completed applications (45%), primarily to Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean, by South Africans. This steadily increasing interest to emigrate has not gone unnoticed by ordinary citizens, with the

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DATING BUT NOT DIVORCED

Dating while separated, but not yet divorced is a tricky topic of conversation. Whilst it is natural to want to move on from your marriage and find love or affection elsewhere, legally you are still married to your spouse. Legally, “dating” means one-on-one social contact with another person. There

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Rule 43 Applications: Maintenance Options in Divorce

In divorce matters, a person can bring a Rule 43 application in the High Court for a Court Order dealing with interim relief pending the divorce being finalised, including orders with respect primarily to issues of care and contact of minor children, child/spousal maintenance, and a contribution by the

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