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23/11/2023
Bertus Preller Arrears Asset Concealment, Asset Discovery, Cheetah Banknotes, Court Proceedings, divorce case, divorce proceedings, Family Law, Financial Disputes, financial investigation, interim maintenance, legal battle, Legal Complexity, Legal Drama Rule 43, Legal Strategy, Mandela Coins, Marital Assets, Marital Disputes, Personal Belongings, South African Law, staying subpoena, Subpoena

Uncovering Hidden Treasures in Divorce Disputes: The Tale of Mandela Coins and Mysterious Cheetah-Adorned Banknotes. Staying a Rule 43 Application. – J.P.R.D v L.S.D (20916/2018) [2023] ZAWCHC 296 (23 November 2023)

Wille J Background and Nature of the Case The case involved an application for a temporary stay of proceedings while an application to set aside a subpoena by a third…

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05/10/2022
Bertus Preller Arrears adultery, Bertus Preller, cheating wife, Divorce, Divorce Attorney Cape Town, divorce case, Divorce News, forfeit assets, infidelity

Cheating wife forfeits benefits in divorce.

In a recent unreported CMM v AMSM, case number 13966/2020, in the Gauteng High Court, Makhoba J ruled that the wife forfeited her share of the communal estate due to…

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  • When “I Can’t Pay” Becomes Contempt: Luxuries, Maintenance Arrears and the Duty of Full Disclosure in D.W v J.L.K (12604/2015) [2026] ZAWCHC 322 (17 June 2026).
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