Cape woman fights for inheritance after Swiss 'life partner' died without naming her in will
Without a co-habitation agreement Pearl Walsh's claim is 'dead in the water', says legal expert
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For better or worse, SA couples pursue commitment outside wedlock
There has been a notable shift away from being identified as a Christian cultural nation to a more spiritual one in which marriage is being redefined
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Women's Legal Centre joins 'landmark' case seeking to protect unmarried life partners
The Cape Town high court on Friday admitted the Women’s Legal Centre (WLC) as a friend of the court in a 'landmark case' that seeks to change the law so unmarried life partners can claim maintenance.
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How to cope with divorce!
AUTHOR JK Rowling once famously said “hitting rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I built my life”.
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10 most common reasons South Africans get divorced
Data from the Department of Social Development in 2021 shows South Africa has seen a steady decline in traditional ‘nuclear’ families, with similar changes…
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'I have to ask him to help me financially': How does spousal support work when you live with your ex?
Legal experts unpack spousal maintenance post-divorce and the value of cohabitation agreements for unmarried couples.
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Mom faces weekends in jail for denying ex-husband access to their children
Father sues for contempt of court after protracted battle to see his 11-year-old and four-year-old twins.
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ONE YEAR OF COVID-19 | Divorces on the rise during pandemic, say lawyers
Salome Koekemoer, another family lawyer, said she had also noticed an increase in divorce cases. “It does seem as if the extra time together during lockdown caused existing problems or issues to escalate during this time. Parties are not willing to admit to any fault on their side, and consequently not eager to try to save the marriage,” said Koekemoer. Online schooling had also affected some couples, she said. “The stress of couples having to work and assist their children with having t...
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