19/08/2024 Bertus Preller Costs, Divorce, Domicile, International Divorce adverse inferences, affidavits, attachment orders, Burden of Proof, costs, credibility, domicile, ex parte orders, full disclosure, incola, international litigation, jurisdiction, Legal Fees, motion proceedings, peregrinus, Plascon-Evans rule, reconsideration applications, residence, South African Law, Uniform Rules of Court Domicile Dilemma: Unraveling Jurisdictional Complexities in J.M v N.C (2023/00100) [2024] ZAGPJHC 762 (16 August 2024). Background: The Legal Dispute Between J.M and N.C The case of J.M v N.C (2023/00100) ZAGPJHC 762 (16 August 2024) originated from a dispute over legal fees between J. Mahomed,… READ MORE
08/06/2024 Bertus Preller Alimony, Divorce, Domicile, Jurisdiction, Maintenance, Muslim Marriages, Procedural Law, Rule 43, Rule 43 Cost Contributions, Spousal Maintenance Acting Judge Wathen-Falken, Cheshire's Private International Law, conflicts of law, Covid-19, cross-border divorce, Divorce Act 70 of 1979, domicile, domicile of choice, flexible living arrangements, foreign divorce orders, Glen v Glen, interim relief, jurisdiction, legal professionals, lis pendens, Massey v Massey, matrimonial disputes, private international law, remote work, reportable judgment, residence, Rule 43 applications, S.W v S.W, South African divorce law, specialized legal advice Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Border Divorce: An Analysis of the Reportable Judgment in S.H-K v R.K (6170/2023) [2024] ZAWCHC 1 by Wathen-Falken AJ. The Complexities of Divorce Proceedings Across International Borders The case of S.H-K v R.K (6170/2023) ZAWCHC (06 May 2024) highlights the intricacies and challenges that arise when divorce proceedings span… READ MORE