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Beyond Adultery: When Substantial Misconduct Justifies Total Forfeiture – M.C.M v M.S.M (Appeal) (HCA16/2024) [2025] ZALMPPHC 153 (11 August 2025).

Factual Matrix: A Marriage Marred by Infidelity and Deception The parties entered into a marriage in community of property on 19 November 2015, with a significant age disparity - the…

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Gambling Addiction vs Substantial Misconduct: When Forfeiture Claims Fail in Community of Property Divorces – P.N v D.N (10481/2018) [2025] ZAWCHC 335 (6 August 2025).

Factual Matrix: A 20-Year Marriage Marred by Allegations of Compulsive Gambling The matter before Kholong AJ in the Western Cape Division concerned the dissolution of a marriage that had endured…

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Marriage Misconduct Costs Husband Dearly: Court Orders Forfeiture of Property and Pension Benefits in M.J.L v L.O.L (22341/19; A288/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 331 (27 March 2025).

Background: The Marriage and Subsequent Divorce Proceedings The recent High Court judgment in M.J.L v L.O.L (22341/19; A288/2023) ZAGPPHC 331 (27 March 2025) provides valuable insights into how South African…

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Forfeiture of Benefits in Divorce: Lessons from T.N v S.N (14166/2019) [2024] ZAGPJHC 703 (24 July 2024).

Background of the T.N v S.N Divorce Case The case of T.N v S.N (14166/2019) ZAGPJHC 703 (22 July 2024) involves a divorce action heard in the Gauteng High Court,…

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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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