17/02/2024 Bertus Preller Adversarial Legal System, Arrears, Contempt of Court, Divorce, Interim Maintenance, Maintenance, Rule 43 child maintenance, child welfare, contempt of court, court authority, court judgments, court orders compliance, divorce disputes, divorce proceedings, enforcement of court orders, Family Court, Family Law, financial capacity, interim relief, legal advice, Legal Ethics, legal obligations, Legal proceedings, Legal Representation, legal sanctions, Legal Strategy, maintenance orders, matrimonial disputes, matrimonial litigation, non-compliance consequences, parental obligations, paternal grandparents, personal responsibility, Rule 43 Application, South African Law Contempt and Conduct in Divorce Disputes: Navigating the Thin Line Between Legal Obligations and Personal Responsibility. – J.S.H v M.S.H and Others (1308/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 42 (16 February 2024). Background and Proceedings Initiated The case of J.S.H v M.S.H and Others, heard in the Western Cape High Court on 26 January 2024, under the judgment of Adhikari AJ, arose… READ MORE
16/02/2024 Bertus Preller Divorce, Procedural Law, Subpoenas abuse of process, administration of justice, attorney-client privilege, Burden of Proof, Case Law, challenge subpoena, compliance, contempt of court, court rules, dispute resolution, divorce subpoena, document production, evidence gathering, fair trial, judicial interpretation, Legal Disputes, Legal Framework, Legal Practitioners, legal privilege, Legal proceedings, privacy laws, relevance test, rights protection, Rule of Law, setting aside subpoena, South African Law, subpoena ad testificandum, subpoena duces tecum, subpoenas, Uniform Rules of Court, witness testimony Setting Aside a Subpoena in Divorce Proceedings: A Legal Analysis. In the realm of divorce litigation, the issuance and subsequent challenge to a subpoena duces tecum is a critical aspect that can significantly influence the course of proceedings. The purpose… READ MORE
12/02/2024 Bertus Preller Alimony, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Child Maintenance, Children, Divorce, Interim Maintenance, Maintenance, Parental Rights, Relocation, Rule 43, Spousal Maintenance achieving fair maintenance orders, calculating maintenance, child support, children's welfare in divorce, court analysis, discretion in family court, Divorce Litigation Costs, divorce proceedings, family court judicial decisions, family law insights, financial assistance impact, financial disclosure, financial obligations in divorce, good faith in legal proceedings, interim maintenance, legal obligations of parents, legal precedents in maintenance, legal strategy in family law, maintenance application guidance, maintenance disputes resolution, maintenance order implications, MD v RJD case, navigating divorce challenges, parental financial responsibility, primary residency rulings, reasonable parental contact, Rule 43, Rule 43 applications, South African Family Law Rule 43 Unpacked: Navigating Interim Maintenance in MD v RJD (053357/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 79 (5 February 2024). Introduction In the case of MD v RJD (053357/2022) ZAGPPHC 79 (5 February 2024), the Gauteng Division of the High Court delved into the complexities of interim maintenance for children… READ MORE
12/02/2024 Bertus Preller Alimony, Arrears, Children, Divorce, Maintenance, Muslim Marriages, Procedural Law, Rule 43, Spousal Maintenance audi alteram partem, civil marriage, contempt of court, court discretion, COVID-19 impact, divorce proceedings, family law disputes, financial hardship, Gois v Van Zyl, High Court judgement, interim maintenance, legal advice, Legal Costs, legal principles, Legal Representation, maintenance obligations, MEC v Ikamva Architects, procedural missteps, R.A v F.A, rescission application, Rule 43(6) order, Rule 45A, Sharia Law, South African Family Law, Strime v Strime, suspension of maintenance orders, Uniform Rules of Court, Urgent Application, Whitfield v Van Aarde Understanding the Suspension of Maintenance Orders: Insights from – R.A v F.A (14491/2020; 14490/2020; 19594/2021) [2024] ZAWCHC 35 (9 February 2024) – LEKHULENI J. Maintenance Disputes: Navigating Rule 43(6) Orders In the significant legal decision of R.A v F.A, delivered on 9 February 2024 by Lekhuleni J in the Western Cape High Court, the… READ MORE
10/02/2024 Bertus Preller Divorce, Procedural Law, Procedure, Universal Partnership amendment, amendment application, Asset Division, Court Directives, De Klerk v Du Plessis, defence preparation, divorce proceedings, excipiable issues, judicial decision, Judicial Service Commission v Cape Bar Council, legal amendments, Legal Analysis, legal objections, legal practice, Legal precedents, legal ruling, Legal Strategy, litigation, Manyatshe v South African Post Office, non-joinder, particulars of claim, PITMAN AJ, procedural fairness, profit motive, Smith v Conelect, South African Law, special plea, universal partnership Procedural Law – Amending a Particulars of Claim – M-B.F.M v H.P.N.P (5182/2022P) [2024] ZAKZPHC 8 (8 February 2024). Introduction to the Amendment Dispute In a noteworthy case, PITMAN AJ presided over a case that brought to the fore a contentious issue regarding the amendment of the particulars of… READ MORE
09/02/2024 Bertus Preller Costs, Division of Estate, Divorce, In Community of Property, International Divorce, International Divorce, Liquidator, Marital Regimes, Procedural Law Antenuptial Contract, Bertus Preller, cross-border marriage, divorce proceedings, expert evidence, F. Bezuidenhout AJ, financial disclosure, foreign marriage, full disclosure, immediate division, international private law, landmark case, legal precedent, legal principles, Lex Domicilii Matrimonii, matrimonial consequences, matrimonial disputes, matrimonial domicile, matrimonial law, matrimonial property, Matrimonial Property Act, MPA, new case, new judgement, procedural law, Rule 36(9), Rule 43 applications, South African Law, Substantive Law Deciphering L.E v L.A (1884/2018) [2024] ZAGPJHC 104 (9 February 2024): A Landmark Case on Foreign Marriages and South African Property Law. – 9 February 2024. Introduction to the Case In a landmark decision that navigates the intersection of matrimonial law and international private law, the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, was presented… READ MORE
09/02/2024 Bertus Preller Alimony, Divorce, Maintenance, Rule 43, Rule 43 Cost Contributions, Spousal Maintenance assessment of financial needs, clean hands doctrine, court discretion, disclosing financial information, divorce court orders, divorce financial obligations, divorce proceedings, equitable relief, financial deceit in divorce, financial disclosure, financial transparency, honesty in legal proceedings, inheritance disclosure, interim maintenance, interim relief, judicial fairness, legal costs in divorce, Legal Ethics, legal obligations in divorce, legal strategies in divorce, maintenance orders, Marital Assets, marital financial disputes, NZIWENI J, Rule 43 applications, savings disclosure, South African Family Law, spousal support, striking applications, transparency in divorce, Uniform Rules of Court Unlocking Fairness in Divorce: The Critical Role of Full Disclosure in Rule 43 Applications. – C.A v H.A (5578/2022) [2024] ZAWCHC 25 (6 February 2024). Introduction In the case of C.A vs. H.A, brought under Rule 43 of the Uniform Rules of Court, the applicant sought interim maintenance for herself while awaiting the finalisation of… READ MORE
06/02/2024 Bertus Preller Adultery, Child Maintenance, Costs, Divorce, Forfeiture of Benefits, Pension Funds A.R.S vs M.S.S, academic achievements in marriage dynamics, academic qualifications impact, allegations of adultery, benefits forfeiture, child maintenance South Africa, child welfare considerations, community of property adjustments, community property division, division of marital property, divorce analysis South Africa, equitable division in divorce, Family Law, Financial contributions, financial implications of divorce, Government Employees Pension Fund rights, infidelity impact on divorce, legal case insights, legal principles in divorce, legal strategies in divorce, maintenance disputes, marital misconduct, parental responsibilities and rights, pension interest dispute, Polokwane High Court decision, property rights divorce, Rule 43 applications, SIKHWARI AJ judgement, South African Breweries pension Navigating Divorce: A.R.S (born K) v M.S.S (2427/2021) [2024] ZALMPPHC 10 (30 January 2024) and Forfeiture Insights. Introduction and Background of the Case In the matter of A.R.S (born K) vs M.S.S (2427/2021) ZALMPPHC 10, delivered on 30 January 2024 by SIKHWARI AJ, the plaintiff initiated divorce… READ MORE
05/02/2024 Bertus Preller Alimony, Children, Costs, Divorce, Parental Rights, Rule 43 Cost Contributions, Spousal Maintenance bonding therapy, child best interests, child care, Child Custody, Children's Welfare, contact arrangements, contribution to costs, court order, court rulings Rule 43, divorce proceedings, Family Court, family dynamics, Family Law, family law analysis, family law disputes, financial responsibilities, forensic assessment, interim maintenance, judicial fairness, Legal Analysis, legal contributions, Legal Costs, Legal proceedings, legal strategies, maintenance contribution, Parental Responsibilities, Parental Rights, primary residence, South African Family Law, T E v V E, Von Ludwig AJ Navigating Family Dynamics: A Comprehensive Analysis of a Rule 43 Application. – T E v V E (2023/021747) [2024] ZAGPJHC 94 (2 February 2024). Introduction: The Complexity of Rule 43 Applications Rule 43 applications serve as a pivotal yet challenging facet of divorce proceedings, offering a singular affidavit to each litigant to encapsulate a… READ MORE
02/02/2024 Bertus Preller Anti-Dissipation Interdicts, Divorce, Hiding Assets AB v JB [2016] ZASCA 93; 2016 (5) SA 211 (SCA), alternative remedies, anti-dissipation interdict, anti-dissipation interdicts, anti-dissipation interdicts in divorce cases, asset dissipation, asset management, asset protection, balance of convenience, Carmel Trading case, Carmel Trading Company Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services and Others (447/07) [2007] ZASCA 160; [2008] 2 All SA 125 (SCA); 2008 (2) SA 433 (SCA), Cases on dissipation of assets, concealing assets, Dissipation Interdict, divorce law evolution, divorce proceedings, equitable asset distribution, fair settlements, financial practices, Financial Settlements, financial transparency, interim relief, irreparable harm, judicial process, Knox D’Arcy case, Knox D’Arcy Limited v Jamieson [1996] ZASCA 58; 1996 (4) SA 348 (A), Langebrink v Langebrink 2017 JDR 1059 (GJ) and Gernetzky v Gernetzky [2007] JDR 0247 (E), Legal Framework, legal implications, Legal precedents, Legal Requirements, Mareva injunctions, Marital Assets, matrimonial law, Msunduzi Municipality case, Msunduzi Municipality v Natal Joint Municipal Pension Fund 2007 (1) SA 142 (N), negotiation dynamics, prima facie right, RS v MS 2014(2) SA 511 GSJ, safeguarding assets, SR v DR and Another (2980/2007) [2022] ZAGPJHC 172 Safeguarding Marital Assets: The Crucial Role of Anti-Dissipation Interdicts in Divorce Proceedings. Understanding Anti-Dissipation Interdicts An anti-dissipation interdict is an order that prevents a person from disposing of or concealing assets during divorce proceedings. Unlike Mareva injunctions, which prevent a defendant from… READ MORE