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Divorce Act 70 of 1979 Explained
The Divorce Act 70 of 1979 is the principal statute that governs how marriages are dissolved in South Africa. Before it came into force on ...
How to File Divorce Papers in South Africa
Filing divorce papers is the formal step that begins every divorce in South Africa. The moment the summons is issued by the court and served ...
Can You Contest a Divorce After It Is Final?
Once a South African court grants a final order of divorce, that order is binding on both spouses. The divorce itself, and the terms recorded ...
Contested Divorce Meaning
A contested divorce is a divorce in which the spouses cannot agree on the terms of the divorce, so a court must decide the disputed ...
How Much Does a Contested Divorce Cost in South Africa?
A contested divorce is the most expensive way to end a marriage in South Africa, and for good reason. When spouses cannot agree on the ...
Contested vs Uncontested Divorce
Every divorce in South Africa follows one of two paths. Either the spouses agree on the terms of their separation, or they do not. That ...
How Many Years Is Life in Prison Without Parole?
“How many years is life in prison without parole?” is one of the most common questions clients ask when a loved one is facing a ...
What Is the Longest Prison Sentence Without Parole?
When people ask what the longest prison sentence without parole is, they usually have American headlines in mind: stacked centuries, several hundred years, or formal ...
Navigating Life in Prison Parole
Life imprisonment is the most severe sentence a South African court can impose, and the question that follows almost immediately is whether, and when, parole ...