08/04/2024 Bertus Preller Costs, Divorce, Procedural Law 2023/123933, 2024, Combined Summons, Condonation, costs order, deviation, Divorce Act 70 of 1979, divorce actions, duty, Gauteng Division, High Court, ineffectual, irregular service, Johannesburg, L.R v T.S, Legal Practitioners, Legal Requirements, misrepresentation, non-compliance, nullity, personal service, Practice Directive, prejudice, prescription, proceedings, Registrar, Sheriff, signature, standard forms, Unopposed Divorce Roll, ZAGPJHC 336 L.R v T.S (2023/123933) [2024] ZAGPJHC 336 (5 April 2024): High Court Emphasises Importance of Personal Service in Divorce Actions. Background and Facts of the Case The Plaintiff, L.R., instituted divorce proceedings against the Defendant, T.S., and set the matter down on the Unopposed Divorce Court roll. The parties had… READ MORE
26/02/2024 Bertus Preller Divorce, Procedure, Recission of Divorce Orders Case Law, clean hands doctrine, Condonation, Constitutional Rights, Court Orders, Deeds Registries Act, Divorce Decree, divorce proceedings, due process, equitable relief, Family Court, Family Law, Legal Analysis, legal challenges, Legal precedents, Legal proceedings, legal remedies, Legal Representation, matrimonial disputes, matrimonial property, procedural fairness, property rights, rescission of judgment, Rule 31(2)(b), Rule 42(1)(a), service of summons, South African Law, Uniform Rules of Court Unraveling Legal Mysteries: The Rescission of Divorce Decrees in South African Law. – E S v J S (2011/19961) [2024] ZAGPJHC 164 (19 February 2024). Introduction to the Case of E S v J S In the intriguing case of E S v J S (2011/19961) ZAGPJHC 164, adjudicated on 19 February 2024, the court… READ MORE
21/11/2023 Bertus Preller Adversarial Legal System, Alimony, Costs, Divorce, Financial Disclosure, Interim Maintenance, Maintenance, Rule 43, Spousal Maintenance Affidavit Analysis, Attorney Conduct, child maintenance, Condonation, Constitutional Challenges, Court Rulings, divorce proceedings, Family Law, financial disclosure, interim relief, Legal Ethics, Legal precedents, Legal Procedure, Litigation Tactics, maintenance pendente lite, Procedural Compliance, Prolixity in Affidavits, Rule 30 Challenge, Rule 43 Application, South African High Court Navigating the Complex Waters of Financial Disclosure in Rule 43 Applications and Legal Ethics: A Closer Look at a Landmark Ruling and the Conduct of the Respondent’s Attorney. I P v N P ; In re: N P v I P (16768/2023) ZAWCHC 170 (20 November 2023) Analysis of Rule 30 and Rule 43 Applications Overview of the… READ MORE