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High Court Judgment Clarifies Rule 43 Relief in Wealthy Divorces: M.C D.C.R v A.P.W.R (2024 075727) [2025] ZAGPJHC 307 (19 March 2025).

Background to the Rule 43 Application: Interim Maintenance Pending Divorce The case of M.C D.C.R v A.P.W.R (2024 075727) ZAGPJHC 307 (19 March 2025) revolves around a Rule 43 application…

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South African Court Rules on Talaaq and Rule 43 Interim Relief in Divorce – H.A v N.A (144907/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 121 (13 February 2025).

Introduction: A Landmark Case on Muslim Marriages and Rule 43 The case of H.A v N.A (144907/2024) ZAGPPHC 121 (13 February 2025) addresses a significant legal question concerning the application…

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Legal Uncertainty in KLW v CSW (202035177) [2025] ZAGPJHC 41 (22 January 2025): A Reassessment of Rule 43(6) and Maintenance Variation in South African Law.

Introduction The judgment in KLW v CSW (202035177) ZAGPJHC 41 raises important questions regarding the application of Rule 43(6) of the Uniform Rules of Court and the judicial approach to…

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Selling the Family Home? Court Protects Children’s Rights to Shelter in Ruling: MSH v JSH (Reasons) (618/2019) [2024] ZAWCHC 406 (29 November 2024).

Background: The Sale of the Matrimonial Home and Rule 43 Variation In a recent Western Cape High Court decision, M.S.H v J.S.H (Reasons) (618/2019) ZAWCHC 406 (29 November 2024), the…

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When Power Moves Meet Parental Rights: High Court Pulls the Plug on Dad’s Custody Settlement in ZDE v CE (1011/2022) [2024] ZASCA 159. (18 November 2024).

Background to the Matter Picture this: the corridors of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, where legal dramas unfold with the regularity of load-shedding schedules. But this time, the…

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Maintenance Orders in South African Law

Constitutional Court Jurisprudence and Fundamental Principles Introduction The enforcement of maintenance orders in South Africa has evolved significantly through Constitutional Court jurisprudence. The landmark case SS v VVS 2018 (6)…

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Stepparent Obligations Redefined: N.M v B.M and Others (11384/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 254 (11 September 2024) – Shakes Up Family Law.

The Blended Family Dilemma: Stepparent Maintenance in South African Law The recent judgment in N.M v B.M and Others (11384/2024) ZAWCHC 254 (11 September 2024) has brought the complex issue…

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Accurate Commencement Values in Antenuptial Contracts: Legal Interpretations and Implications Explored in TN v NN and Others 2018 (4) SA 316 (WCC).

The Purpose and Role of Commencement Values in Antenuptial Contracts Commencement values play a crucial role in the implementation of the accrual system in South African matrimonial property law. As…

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A Decade of Divorce: L.S v J.S (23967/2012) [2024] ZAGPJHC 653 Exposes Flaws in South African Family Law (2 August 2024).

Background: A 12-Year Divorce Battle Reaches New Heights The case of L.S v J.S (23967/2012) ZAGPJHC 653 (2 August 2024) presents a stark illustration of the perils of prolonged divorce…

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