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The rights of a domestic partnership

26 March 2018

Domestic partnerships, also known as cohabitation relationships, are becoming more common in our modern day society, and it therefore becomes... ever more important for parties to understand the different legal implications of being married and merely cohabiting. Parties to a domestic partnership do not enjoy the same legal protection as married couples upon termination of the partnership with regards to maintenance claims, property division or succession.

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How can a person get married in South Africa?

22 June 2017

A person can get married in terms of a civil marriage, customary marriage, civil union or religious marriage. A religious... marriage is not recognised as a valid marriage, but the spouses in a religious marriage can be protected by law in certain instances.

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Do I need an antenuptial contract before marriage?

09 May 2017

An antenuptial contract is an important document that, under South African law, determines whether your marriage will exist in community... of property or out of community of property, with or without the accrual system.

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Planning your Estate as Newlyweds

11 April 2017

For newlyweds, one of the most important tasks to attend to is estate planning. The estate planning will depend on... what the couple wants and what form of marriage they are in. It is therefore important to keep the following in mind when planning the years ahead together.

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Planning your Estate as Newlyweds

11 April 2017

For newlyweds, one of the most important tasks to attend to is estate planning. The estate planning will depend on... what the couple wants and what form of marriage they are in. It is therefore important to keep the following in mind when planning the years ahead together.

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Owning property without a will

10 March 2017

If you die without a will, an administrator will have to be appointed to administer your estate which will be... distributed according to the laws of intestate succession. As such, your assets may not be distributed as you would have wished. It also means that the process will be delayed and that there will be additional expense and frustration which most people would not want to inflict on their loved ones during a time of loss.

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Common law marriage in South Africa

26 July 2016

In South African law there is no such thing as a common law marriage. People simply believe that living together... with another person for a continuous period of time establishes legal rights and duties between them. This is a common misunderstanding especially with young adults.

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When are you legally married?

13 October 2015

My husband and I got married 11 years ago. I now want to get divorced, but according to the Department... of Home Affairs we have never been married as they cannot find any marriage certificate. How is that possible? Did the minister not register it? What now? 

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