20/03/2025 Bertus Preller Arrears Antenuptial Contract, attachment order, civil imprisonment, contempt of court, contempt sanctions, divorce litigation, divorce proceedings, family law judgment, financial affordability, interim maintenance, Judicial Discretion, Justice Bhoopchand, maintenance arrears, maintenance enforcement, maintenance obligations, maintenance payment shortfall, Mala Fide, Maurice Phillips Wisenberg, non-compliance, paediatricians divorce, parental obligations, PPS order, retirement annuity, Rule 43 Order, South African Family Law, Suspended Sentence, trust fund mechanism, Western Cape High Court, wilful contempt, willfulness in contempt Trust Fund Technicality: How R.A v I.K (8953/2020) [2025] ZAWCHC 123 (19 March 2025) Redefines Contempt in Maintenance Orders. Background: The Tumultuous Divorce Proceedings Leading to the Contempt Application The case of R.A v I.K (8953/2020) ZAWCHC 123 (19 March 2025) provides a compelling glimpse into the often complex… READ MORE
11/10/2023 Bertus Preller Alimony, Arrears, Divorce, Interim Maintenance, Maintenance, Marriage, Rule 43, Spousal Maintenance Attorney Conduct, Bertus Preller, contempt of court, Court Orders, Divorce News, divorce proceedings, Family Law, Financial Arrears, Judicial System, Legal Accountability, Legal Practitioners, maintenance obligations, non-compliance, Rule 43, Rule 43 Order, Suspended Sentence, Urgent Application When Lawyers Drop the Ball: The Tale of Divorce, Defiance, and a Suspended Sentence. S.F.S. v A.J.S (11676/2018) ZAGPJHC 1142 (11 October 2023) The Facts The Applicant, who was in the midst of a contentious divorce, urgently approached the court, accusing the Respondent of… READ MORE