by Nazli | Jul 1, 2017 | Blog
Domestic violence is a serious social evil with the power to break down marriages, relationships and even people. The sad truth is that domestic violence is more common than we think. According to Women in Action, 1 out of every four South African women are survivors...
by Nazli | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog
When a couple is married out of community of property with the inclusion of the accrual system, the spouses have their own estates consisting of assets (property) and liabilities (debts). Each spouse is separately liable to pay his/her creditors and the accrual system...
by Nazli | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog
In terms of the Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 there are 3 matrimonial property systems available in South Africa: Marriage in Community of Property Marriage out of Community of Property without the Accrual System Marriage in Community of Property with inclusion...
by Nazli | Jun 12, 2017 | Blog
At which Court will my divorce be heard? Only two types of Courts in South Africa have the jurisdiction (power) to hear divorces: The High Court and Regional Courts. [At iedivorce, we finalise our divorces in the Western Cape High Court. It is important that if you...
by Nazli | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog
“How long does it take to get a divorce?”, a common question in any Divorce Law firm. This article will aim to answer this in plain language, giving the true facts about the “quickie divorce”. How long does a CONTESTED divorce take? Contested divorces, where the...
by Nazli | Jun 3, 2017 | Blog
Who gets the engagement ring after a divorce? May I keep my engagement ring after my divorce? The South African law regards engagements rings as arrhae sponsalitiae, which means that engagements rings are gifts given by one spouse to the other as a pledge, reflecting...
