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What money can't be touched in a divorce?

What Money Can’t Be Touched in a Divorce?

Money that cannot be touched in a divorce in South Africa includes the assets owned before the marriage, the assets inherited during the marriage, and ...
What happens to your money when you get divorced?

What happens to your money when you get divorced?

When you get divorced in South Africa, your money is divided according to the matrimonial property regime of the marriage. In a marriage in community ...
What is the biggest mistake during a divorce?

What Is the Biggest Mistake During a Divorce?

The biggest mistake during a divorce in South Africa is moving out of the matrimonial home before the divorce is final. The move can be ...
Separation vs divorce pros and cons South Africa

Separation vs Divorce Pros And Cons South Africa

Separation and divorce are two different ways to end a relationship in South Africa. Separation is the decision to live apart, and the couple is ...
How Do You Start The Process of Separation? | Otrebski Attorneys

How Do You Start The Process of Separation?

To start the process of separation in South Africa, the parties first decide whether to separate informally or formally. The informal separation is the decision ...
How to apply for legal separation in South Africa

How to Apply for Legal Separation in South Africa

To apply for legal separation in South Africa, the parties negotiate the terms of the separation, draft the separation agreement, and file the agreement with ...
What are the disadvantages of being separated?

What Are The Disadvantages of Being Separated?

The disadvantages of being separated in South Africa include the lack of legal finality, the risk of one party changing their mind, the difficulty of ...
divorce reasons irreconcilable differences

Understanding Divorce

The common reasons for divorce in South Africa, often cited as irreconcilable differences, include communication breakdown, infidelity, financial stress, addiction, and growing apart. The Divorce ...
Divorce Meaning

Understanding Divorce Meaning

The meaning of divorce in South Africa is the legal end of a marriage, and the parties are free to remarry. The divorce is granted ...