by admin | Jul 27, 2018 | Family Law
Validity of Polygamous Customary Marriages By: Allen West Ever since the promulgation of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 120 of 1998, (the Act) namely 15 November 2000, uncertainty prevailed as to what requirements must be adhered to for the validity of a...
by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Family Law, Property Law
Notes on Intestate Succession 1. Aim of the Act The Intestate Succession Act, 81 of 1987, came into operation on 18 March 1988. The aim of this Act is to regulate anew the law relating to intestate succession of persons who died from 18 March 1988. Intestate...
by admin | May 22, 2018 | Family Law, Property Law
Forfeiture of Benefits When a decree of divorce is granted on the grounds of the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage the Court, under section 9(1) of the Divorce Act 70 of 1979 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), may make an order that the patrimonial benefits...
