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Office Access Showdown: High Court Settles Spousal Spat in H.J.C v M.C.C (2041/2024) [2024] ZANCHC 79 – (30 August 2024).

Background: A Marital Dispute Turned Property Access Saga In the heart of Kimberley, a seemingly routine marital dispute escalated into a complex legal battle over property access, as seen in…

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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.…

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Marriage Misconduct and Asset Forfeiture: A Pivotal Ruling in Z v Z (34253/2010) [2024] ZAGPJHC – 4 (10 January 2024).

Case Overview In the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, the case of Z v Z (Case No: 34253/2010) was presided over by Adams J. The judgment, delivered…

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Judge Thulare’s Insightful Ruling on a Separation Application and Fairness in M.V v E.V (nee VS) [2023] ZAWCHC 330 – Divorce Case. – (14 December 2023).

BACKGROUND Marriage and Family: The parties, M.V (applicant) and E.V (respondent), were married on 21 October 1995 under an antenuptial contract excluding the accrual system. They had two children, with…

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Deciphering Customary vs Civil Marriage in South African Law: An In-Depth Look at Mashisane v Mhlauli (903/2022) [2023] ZASCA 176 (14 December 2023).

Court Composition and Hearing The case of Mashisane v Mhlauli was heard by the Supreme Court of Appeal on 8 November 2023, presided over by Justices Mbatha, Mothle, Hughes, Weiner,…

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