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Timing is Everything: The Crucial Role of Accrual Calculation Date in Divorce Cases. R.D.M v M.T.M (M608/22) [2023] ZANWHC 216 (21 November 2023).

The facts of the case, as presented in the judgment, revolve around an application for the provisional sequestration of the respondent's estate, following the dissolution of a marriage under South…

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Rule 43 in Action: Deciphering Court Orders on Contribution to Costs and Attorney-Client Scale Cost Orders in Divorce Cases.

L.S.P. v R.S.P (2014/2941) ZAGPJHC 1281 (9 November 2023) Summary of the Case Introduction and Background Rule 43 Application: The plaintiff (Applicant) had filed a Rule 43 application in an…

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Securing the Marital Home: A Legal Victory Halting the Sale of a Matrimonial Property Amid Divorce Proceedings

MS v MJ GAUTENG HIGH COURT JOHANNESBURG CASE NUMBER 2022/218731 - 13 June 2023 Introduction In this case the Applicant had sought urgent relief, aimed at prohibiting the First and…

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