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From Dad to Duped: South Africa’s Legal Dance with Paternity Fraud and the Quest for Truth.

Understanding Paternity Fraud in South Africa: What You Need to Know Paternity fraud occurs when a mother, knowing or suspecting the truth, deliberately misidentifies a man as her child's biological…

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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…

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Navigating Matrimonial Property Rights: Insights from the LH v ZH Case – LH v ZH (2022) 1 SA 384 (SCA).

OVERVIEW OF THE LH V ZH CASE AND MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY LAW IN SOUTH AFRICA The case of LH v ZH (2022) 1 SA 384 (SCA) presents a pivotal moment in…

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Love, Deceit, and Money: The Legal Tangle of a South African Husband, Wife, and Mistress. – H.W and Another v R.S (18246/2019) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1354 (24 November 2023).

Introduction The case in question delved into a tangled legal narrative encompassing marital infidelity, financial dealings, and the classification of funds transferred in the milieu of an extramarital relationship in…

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