20/07/2024 Bertus Preller Child Maintenance, Divorce, Marital Regimes, Pension Funds accrual system, Arrear Maintenance, Asset Division, Case Law, community of property, Court Rulings, Divorce Act 70 of 1979, divorce settlements, Family Law, financial landscape, fund depletion, future maintenance, housing loans, legal complexities, Legal precedents, maintenance obligations, maintenance orders, marital dissolution, marital property law, Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984, Pension Funds, Pension Funds Amendment Bill 2024, pension interests, retirement benefits, retirement savings, South Africa, South African Law, Two-Pot retirement system The Two-Pot Retirement System and Maintenance: Revolutionising Divorce Settlements in South Africa under the Pension Funds Amendment Bill 2024. Introduction South Africa's financial landscape is on the brink of a significant transformation with the imminent implementation of the Two-Pot retirement system on 1 September 2024. This innovative approach to… READ MORE
19/06/2024 Bertus Preller Accrual Calculation, Adversarial Legal System, Alimony, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Division of Estate, Divorce, Grey Divorce, In Community of Property, Maintenance, Pension Funds, Reasons for Dicorce, Spousal Maintenance Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antenuptial Contracts, arbitration, Asset Division, Collaborative Divorce, Divorce Act 70 of 1979, Divorce Attorney, divorce settlements, Emotional Challenges, emotional well-being, estate planning, Family Law, Financial Advisors, financial considerations, Grey Divorce, legal guidance, Marital Property Regimes, Mediation, Pension Funds, Retirement Planning, Self-care, South Africa, spousal maintenance, Tax Professionals Navigating the Complexities of Grey Divorce in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide. Introduction Navigating the complexities of divorce is never an easy task, but for those over the age of 50, the challenges can be particularly daunting. In South Africa, the phenomenon… READ MORE
03/11/2023 Bertus Preller Alimony, Arrears, Costs, Divorce, Maintenance, Spousal Maintenance Arrear Maintenance, Arrear maintenance enforcement, Dispute of Fact, Enforcement, Execution against pension, Family Law, High Court maintenance ruling, Interest Calculation, Legal claim on retirement assets, legal precedent, magistrates court, Maintenance Act, Maintenance beneficiary rights, Non-Variation Clause, Pension as maintenance security, Pension fund execution, Pension Funds, Retirement fund attachment, Section 27, settlement agreement, South Africa maintenance law, South African High Court, Writ of Execution Securing Maintenance Dues: High Court Asserts Authority to Attach Retirement Funds for Arrear Payments in South Africa. I.K.L v S.E.L and Others (11212 / 2013) ZAGPJHC 1235 (26 October 2023) Summary of the Case Facts of the Case The crux of the case revolves around the enforcement… READ MORE