09/04/2025 Bertus Preller Alimony, Costs, Divorce, Maintenance, Rule 43, Rule 43 Cost Contributions accrual system, Acting Judge Pretorius, constitutional rights in divorce, contribution to legal costs, Divorce Litigation Costs, divorce proceedings, duty of support, equality before the law, Equality of Arms, expert fees in divorce, Family Law, financial disclosure, financial non-disclosure, financial transparency, forensic accounting, Gauteng High Court, high net worth divorce, interim maintenance, legal precedent, maintenance pendente lite, matrimonial property, Qatar Airlines pilot, Rule 43 Application, Rule 43 principles, South African divorce law, spousal maintenance, standard of living, stay-at-home spouse High Court Judgment Clarifies Rule 43 Relief in Wealthy Divorces: M.C D.C.R v A.P.W.R (2024 075727) [2025] ZAGPJHC 307 (19 March 2025). Background to the Rule 43 Application: Interim Maintenance Pending Divorce The case of M.C D.C.R v A.P.W.R (2024 075727) ZAGPJHC 307 (19 March 2025) revolves around a Rule 43 application… 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
24/01/2024 Bertus Preller Adversarial Legal System, Arrears, Children, Contempt of Court, Divorce, Hostile Family Lawyers, Maintenance adversarial litigation, Amicable Solutions, child welfare, Children's Best Interests, Civil Contempt, Collaborative Resolution, Court Order Compliance, Court Order Violation, D.N.Q v P.Q case, Divorce Litigation Costs, divorce proceedings, Electricity Bill Dispute, Emotional Tensions, Family Law, Financial Disputes, Financial Strain, High Court ruling, Legal Costs, Legal Practitioners' Conduct, Legal Professional Responsibility, Legal Representation, Legal Strategy, Litigation Impact, Marital Tensions, Marumoagae AJ, matrimonial home, Mediation, Rule of Law, South African Judiciary Adversarial Litigation in Divorce and Family Law Practitioners’ Conduct: Unpacking – D.N.Q v P.Q (49090/2021) [2024] ZAGPPHC 12 (12 January 2024). Background of the Dispute The case of D.N.Q v P.Q (49090/2021) ZAGPPHC 12, presided over by Marumoagae AJ, emerged from a dispute within the context of a protracted divorce process.… READ MORE