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Court Affirms Validity of Customary Marriage Despite Disputed Lobola – N.V.M v D.S.R (1327/2024) [2025] ZANCHC 9 (7 February 2025).

The Disputed Customary Marriage: A Clash of Traditions and Testimonies In N.V.M v D.S.R (1327/2024) ZANCHC 9 (7 February 2025), the Northern Cape Division of the High Court was tasked…

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When Time is Not on Your Side: Supreme Court Issues Urgent Warning on Hague Convention Delays in N M v Central Authority for Republic of South Africa and Another [2024] ZASCA 178 (19 December 2024).

Introduction: A Child's Journey Between Two Continents The Supreme Court of Appeal recently delivered a landmark judgment in N M v Central Authority for Republic of South Africa and Another…

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When Power Moves Meet Parental Rights: High Court Pulls the Plug on Dad’s Custody Settlement in ZDE v CE (1011/2022) [2024] ZASCA 159. (18 November 2024).

Background to the Matter Picture this: the corridors of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, where legal dramas unfold with the regularity of load-shedding schedules. But this time, the…

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Legal Pitfalls in Divorce Settlements: B v B [2024] ZASCA 116 (24 July 2024). Warns Practitioners.

The Dispute: A Settlement Agreement Under Scrutiny The case of B v B (259/2023) ZASCA 116 originated from a divorce settlement that quickly became contentious after its conclusion. The parties,…

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Solomon’s Dilemma in the Digital Age: SCA Navigates International Child Abduction in C.A.R v Central Authority (737/2023) [2024] ZASCA 103 (21 June 2024).

Background of the Case: What Led to the Supreme Court of Appeal? In the annals of legal history, cases involving child custody (care and contact) often evoke the wisdom of…

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The SCA Unraveling the Intricacies of Anti-Dissipation Interdicts in Matrimonial Disputes: Lessons from KSL v AL (356/2023) [2024] ZASCA 96 (13 June 2024).

The Lowdown: Facts and Background of KSL v AL (356/2023) ZASCA 96 (13 June 2024) The saga of KSL v AL began when KSL (the husband) tied the knot with…

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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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Supreme Court of Appeal Rule that you can claim maintenance for your children older than 18 years.

On the breakdown of a marriage or similar relationship it is mostly mothers who become the custodial parent and have to care for the children. This puts an further financial…

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