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First Wife Consent Strikes Again: Constitutional Court’s Mayelane Precedent Upheld in N.R.M v F.N and Others (943/2023) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 53 (17 June 2025).

The Factual Matrix: A Tale of Two Marriages and Competing Claims The factual backdrop to this matter presents a complex web of relationships that culminated in competing claims to marital…

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Desertion Does Not Dissolve: Eastern Cape High Court Clarifies Customary Marriage Dissolution Requirements in N.N and Others v B.N and Others (3932/2024) [2025] ZAECMHC 46 (5 June 2025).

Factual Matrix: A Tale of Two Marriages and Competing Claims to the Deceased Estate This case presents a complex factual scenario involving competing matrimonial claims that unfolded over several decades.…

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“Shackled or Separated? High Court Dismisses Rule 33(4) Application in A.K v R.N (D6036/2023) [2025] ZAKZDHC 15 (30 April 2025)”.

Introduction to A.K v R.N: A Case of Separation of Issues in Divorce Proceedings In the recent case of A.K v R.N (D6036/2023) ZAKZDHC 15 (30 April 2025), the KwaZulu-Natal…

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Breaking Down the M.C.N v G.M.L.N (Born M.) (1629/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 516 (7 June 2024) Divorce Case: Forfeiture of Patrimonial Benefits in South Africa.

Case Summary In the case of M.C.N v G.M.L.N (Born M.) (1629/2022) ZAGPPHC 516 (7 June 2024) the parties were married in community of property in 2000. The marriage lasted…

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