The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has once again confirmed that unmarried partners may share in assets accumulated during their relationship, provided that a universal partnership can be proven. This significant ruling reinforces the principle that cohabiting relationships — even without the formalities of marriage — can give rise to enforceable financial rights between partners. According to The Star , the case concerned a woman (“S”) who lived with her partner (“P”) for 16

Divorce is never easy — emotionally, financially, or legally. But a recent ruling by the Mpumalanga High Court (Mbombela) has given many South Africans hope that fairness still matters when a marriage ends. The court’s decision allows a woman, married out of community of property without accrual , to claim a share of her husband’s estate — a move that could reshape divorce law in South Africa. A Landmark Shift in the Law For decades, many spouses — mostly women — who support

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In a significant judgment delivered by Acting Judge Marumoagae AJ in the Johannesburg High Court, the case of C.N.N v N.N highlights a...

In a significant ruling handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), the Court has provided much-needed clarity on how commencement...

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Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo has made it mandatory for civil cases to go through mediation before trial as a measure to curb an...

In a ruling heralded as a victory for parental rights, a father seeking access to his seven-year-old daughter and to have his name on her...

Living in a sectional title scheme offers the benefits of shared amenities and communal living, but it also comes with legal obligations...

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Child maintenance and relocation issues are crucial topics in South African family law. Family dynamics can shift significantly after...

Eastern Cape High Court (Makhanda) Judge Avinash Govindjee has asked Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi to consider adding a warning...

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A Pretoria woman who wanted to continue living with her new partner in a house that was bought and maintained by her ex-husband, has lost...

Navigating child maintenance can be particularly challenging as children transition into adulthood. This phase raises critical questions...

A parent’s obligation to financially maintain their children does not stop once the child turns 18 but continues until the child is no...

The right to privacy where certain information is already in the public domain, against the right to freedom of expression, came under...