22/03/2024 Bertus Preller Accrual Calculation, Antenuptial Contracts, Divorce accrual system, Antenuptial Contracts, asset exclusion, B F v R F, contract clauses, Divorce, divorce proceedings, equitable distribution, financial analysis, future assets, High Court Judgment, legal interpretation, legal precedent, legal principles, majority judgment, Marital Assets, matrimonial disputes, matrimonial property, matrimonial regime, minority opinion, Property Division, shareholdings, South African Family Law, spousal rights Deciphering Asset Exclusions in Divorce: The Landmark Case of B F v R F (2017/5018A) [2018] ZAGPJHC 699; 2019 (4) SA 145 (GJ) (2 July 2018) and Its Impact on South African Family Law. Introduction, Key Legal Issue, and Antenuptial Contract Asset Exclusion The case of B F v R F delved into the complex interpretation of an antenuptial contract, specifically focusing on a… READ MORE
10/11/2023 Bertus Preller Alimony, anti-dissipatory relief, Divorce, Financial Disclosure, Maintenance, Rule 43 asset dissipation, attorney and client scale, Constitutional Rights, court discretion, divorce litigation, equitable access, financial analysis, financial disclosure, financial hardship, gender disparities, legal costs contribution, maintenance payments, matrimonial cases, matrimonial property, prolixity in legal documents, Rule 43, South African Law, Uniform Rules of Court, urgent applications Rule 43 in Action: Deciphering Court Orders on Contribution to Costs and Attorney-Client Scale Cost Orders in Divorce Cases. L.S.P. v R.S.P (2014/2941) ZAGPJHC 1281 (9 November 2023) Summary of the Case Introduction and Background Rule 43 Application: The plaintiff (Applicant) had filed a Rule 43 application in an… READ MORE