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Divorce and Maintenance

Advice, guidance and representation in relation to divorce and maintenance, mediation, negotiation, investigations, drafting of documentation and agreements, initiation of proceedings, and all other matters relating to divorce and maintenance.

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Lefevré Joubert

Director, Litigation Department

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Aqeelah Petersen

Associate, Litigation

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Lefevré Joubert

Director, Litigation Department

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044 874 1140

086 537 6902

083 447 1269

Aqeelah Petersen

Associate, Litigation

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Can you challenge maintenance when you’re in arrears?

03 December 2024

The duty to maintain a child is of utmost importance. But what happens when your financial circumstances change, causing you... to fall behind on maintenance payments? Can you challenge the maintenance order in such a situation?

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The Two-Pot Pension System and divorce

03 October 2024

The new Pension Funds Amendment Act 31 of 2024 (“PFAA”) that was recently signed into law not only introduces far-reaching... consequences in respect of pension funds but also impacts the position of pension interest and divorce. In this article, we look at some of the key impact areas of the PFAA in respect of divorce.

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Mediation – a go-to option for divorcing couples

27 June 2024

At the heart of divorce proceedings, lies an intense personal battle between spouses. Enter mediation as a growing alternative dispute... resolution mechanism aiming to preserve relationships and protect the psychological and emotional well-being of children and adults by avoiding drawn-out and combative court proceedings. In this article, we take a b

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When a spouse hides assets away in a trust…

15 January 2024

In a divorce, it may transpire that one spouse has during the marriage transferred assets to a trust. This raises... the question of whether such trust assets are excluded from the calculation of accrual where the parties are married out of community with the accrual system. In this article, we take a look at what has been termed ‘alter ego&rsqu

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Your kids cannot eat your excuses for lunch

05 October 2023, Aqeelah Petersen

Children are dependent on adults. This is a fact, and in attempt to protect them, the law regards the rights of... children to be of paramount importance.

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Spousal Consent: unveiling the challenges in community of property marriages

29 May 2023

When spouses are married in community of property, our law dictates that a spouse requires the consent of the other... spouse when entering into a transaction that affects the joint estate. But what happens when one spouse refuses to provide consent?

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Can you stop your spouse from sharing in your pension fund after divorce?

28 March 2023

Can a spouse married in community of property at divorce claim that the other spouse forfeits their right to share... in their pension?

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Is an agreement between spouses contrary to the ANC valid?

10 January 2023

Can spouses conclude an agreement which is contrary to their antenuptial contract and which is valid and enforceable?

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Can you challenge maintenance when you’re in arrears?

03 December 2024

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The Two-Pot Pension System and divorce

03 October 2024

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Mediation – a go-to option for divorcing couples

27 June 2024

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When a spouse hides assets away in a trust…

15 January 2024

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Your kids cannot eat your excuses for lunch

05 October 2023, Aqeelah Petersen

Children are dependent on adults. This is a fact, and in attempt to protect them, the law regards the rights of... children to be of paramount importance.

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Spousal Consent: unveiling the challenges in community of property marriages

29 May 2023

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Can you stop your spouse from sharing in your pension fund after divorce?

29 March 2023

Can a spouse married in community of property at divorce claim that the other spouse forfeits their right to share... in their pension?

1058

Article

Is an agreement between spouses contrary to the ANC valid?

10 January 2023

Can spouses conclude an agreement which is contrary to their antenuptial contract and which is valid and enforceable?

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No form, no transfer: Why Form LLL deserves your attention

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