In a recent decision handed down in the Johannesburg High Court, regularly relied upon by Attorneys In Johannesburg, N v N (Case No.: 9417/2019), a husband’s claim that his wife should forfeit her share of the joint estate was dismissed…

Is ignorance really bliss? Based on a recent decision by the Supreme Court of Appeals (‘’SCA’’), in the matter of Arcus v Arcus, errant ex-spouses who ignore and neglect to pay arrear maintenance, are cautioned, as the liability does not prescribe in 3 years, as displayed in dramatic irony in the Arcus matter.

Cherry-Singh achieved an outstanding victory for the Anglican Church: Johannesburg Diocese, in evicting Dragon City Management (PTY) Ltd and Anchor Projects (PTY) Ltd from their Mayfair properties. They then launched 3 separate Applications for leave to Appeal, all of which were dismissed with costs, awarded in the Church’s favour.

What is Litigation exactly?

Litigation entails parties airing their respective evidence, either in person or by way of affidavit, in a court of a law where a presiding officer, either judge or magistrate, will then make a decision in favour of one of the parties.

‘’A person’s a person, no matter how small.’’ – Dr Seuss

Disputes are becoming an increasing part of everyday life. Often an offended party thinks that the only way to obtain ‘’justice’’ would be duke it out in court until an order is made in their favour.

When what’s yours is yours and mine is mine but sometimes it can also be ours?

In South African Law, there are two matrimonial regimes that apply to parties who enter into a Civil or Recognized Customary Marriage. These regimes are regulated by the Matrimonial Property Act, 84 of 1988 (‘’MPA’’).

On 4 May 2021, the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi published the Green Paper on Marriages in the Government Gazette, inviting interested members of the public to comment on its contents.

The Good …