03/07/2026 Bertus Preller Contingencies domicile, Domicile, Domicile Act 3 of 1992, Domicile of choice, Domicile of origin, Lex domicilii matrimonii, matrimonial asset division, Section 1(2) Domicile Act antenuptial contract international, choice of law marriage, common law reform South Africa, constitutional invalidity common law, costs order against Minister of Justice, cross-border divorce South Africa, development of common law South Africa, Divorce Act 70 of 1979, Domicile Act 3 of 1992, EU Regulation 2016/1103, Frankel's Estate case, gender discrimination family law, Golden AJ judgment, habitual residence matrimonial property, Hague Convention matrimonial property regimes, husband's domicile rule, international marriages South Africa, L.E v L.A judgment, Lex Domicilii Matrimonii, Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984, matrimonial property law South Africa, private international law South Africa, proprietary consequences of marriage, retrospective declaration of invalidity, same-sex marriage property regime, section 9 equality Constitution, Sperling v Sperling, Western Cape High Court family law, ZAWCHC 343 Goodbye to the Husband’s Domicile: N.P. v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others (2468/2024) [2026] ZAWCHC 343 (23 June 2026) Rewrites SA’s Matrimonial Property Conflict Rule. In N.P. v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others (2468/2024) ZAWCHC 343 (23 June 2026), the Western Cape High Court declared the common law rule of lex domicilii… READ MORE
09/02/2024 Bertus Preller Costs, Division of Estate, Divorce, In Community of Property, International Divorce, International Divorce, Liquidator, Marital Regimes, Procedural Law Antenuptial Contract, Bertus Preller, cross-border marriage, divorce proceedings, expert evidence, F. Bezuidenhout AJ, financial disclosure, foreign marriage, full disclosure, immediate division, international private law, landmark case, legal precedent, legal principles, Lex Domicilii Matrimonii, matrimonial consequences, matrimonial disputes, matrimonial domicile, matrimonial law, matrimonial property, Matrimonial Property Act, MPA, new case, new judgement, procedural law, Rule 36(9), Rule 43 applications, South African Law, Substantive Law Deciphering L.E v L.A (1884/2018) [2024] ZAGPJHC 104 (9 February 2024): A Landmark Case on Foreign Marriages and South African Property Law. – 9 February 2024. Introduction to the Case In a landmark decision that navigates the intersection of matrimonial law and international private law, the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, was presented… READ MORE
21/01/2024 Bertus Preller Divorce, Marital Regimes, Same Sex Couples Civil Rights, Constitutional Democracy, constitutional law, Diverse Families, equality, Family Law, Gay Rights, Gender Equality, Gender Identity, Human Rights, Inclusive Legislation, Judicial Review, legal advocacy, legal interpretation, Legal Protection, legal reform, Legal Update, Lesbian Rights, Lex Domicilii Matrimonii, LGBTQ+ Rights, marriage law, matrimonial property law, Matrimonial Property Regime, Non-Discrimination, Roman-Dutch Law, Same-Sex Marriage, South Africa, spousal rights, Transgender Rights Reforming Lex Domicilii Matrimonii: A Step Towards Equality in South African Matrimonial Law. Introduction In the ever-evolving domain of South African family law, the concept of matrimonial property regimes, primarily governed by the principle of lex domicilii matrimonii, stands at the crossroads of… READ MORE