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Welcome to the Mondaq Family and Matrimonial homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning.

How Courts In South Africa Decide On Placement For Vulnerable Children

When a minor child is believed to be in need of care and protection, the law provides a clear framework to ensure the child's immediate safety and long-term wellbeing.

South Africa Family

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Barnard Inc.

Does A 'Father' Have A Right To Demand A Paternity Test?

When questions arise about the biological relationship between a father and a child, emotions often run high. These disputes frequently surface in maintenance matters, where an alleged father...

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

But Who Will Keep Our Pets?

In a deeply emotional and unusually contentious dispute stretching nearly two years, the High Court concluded that Benji, a young Labrador, must be returned to the applicant.

South Africa Family

AA

Adams & Adams

Including Grandparents And Extended Family On Co-Parenting Arrangements

When families separate, parenting arrangements often focus on the two parents. In the process, children may lose regular contact not only with one parent but also with their extended family.

South Africa Family

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Barnard Inc.

Handling Parenting Disagreements

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

A Billionaire's Guide To Protecting Your Company From Divorce Fallout

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

What Is An Antenuptial Agreement In South Africa

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Types Of Marriage Contracts Available In South Africa

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

What Black Coffee's Divorce Teaches About Customary Marriages

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Validation Of Customary Law Marriage Requires More Than A Copy Of Identity Document

South Africa Family

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ENS

New Marriage Bill: Changes To South Africa's Fragmented Marriage Legislation

South Africa Family

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Fasken

Can A Husband Claim Maintenance?

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

The High-Stakes Divorce Playbook For Entrepreneurs

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Accrual System In Divorce

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

King v: Data, Information And Technology – What You Need To Know

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

SARB Introduces New Exchange Control Tax Compliance Requirements For Dividend Remittances To Non-residents

South Africa Tax

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Webber Wentzel

Two Big Steps Forward For South Africa: Ratings Boost And FATF Grey List Removal

South Africa Finance

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ENS

The BBC Scandal: Mismanagement Of Manipulation In The Workplace

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Implemented Or Ignored? The Paradox Of International IP Conventions In Angola And Zambia

South Africa IP

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Inventa

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Family Law

How Courts In South Africa Decide On Placement For Vulnerable Children

When a minor child is believed to be in need of care and protection, the law provides a clear framework to ensure the child's immediate safety and long-term wellbeing.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Does A 'Father' Have A Right To Demand A Paternity Test?

When questions arise about the biological relationship between a father and a child, emotions often run high. These disputes frequently surface in maintenance matters, where an alleged father...

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

But Who Will Keep Our Pets?

In a deeply emotional and unusually contentious dispute stretching nearly two years, the High Court concluded that Benji, a young Labrador, must be returned to the applicant.

South Africa Family

AA

Adams & Adams

Including Grandparents And Extended Family On Co-Parenting Arrangements

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Handling Parenting Disagreements

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

A Billionaire's Guide To Protecting Your Company From Divorce Fallout

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

What Is An Antenuptial Agreement In South Africa

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Types Of Marriage Contracts Available In South Africa

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

What Black Coffee's Divorce Teaches About Customary Marriages

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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Divorce

But Who Will Keep Our Pets?

In a deeply emotional and unusually contentious dispute stretching nearly two years, the High Court concluded that Benji, a young Labrador, must be returned to the applicant.

South Africa Family

AA

Adams & Adams

A Billionaire's Guide To Protecting Your Company From Divorce Fallout

Divorce doesn't just divide people, it can divide empires. For South African's high nett worth individuals, business owners, and entrepreneurs, the end of a marriage can trigger a complex...

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

What Black Coffee's Divorce Teaches About Customary Marriages

A recent High Court decision arising from the high-profile Black Coffee divorce has clarified core principles that matter far beyond celebrity headlines.

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Can A Husband Claim Maintenance?

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

The High-Stakes Divorce Playbook For Entrepreneurs

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Accrual System In Divorce

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Breaking The Property Deadlock With 'Actio Communi Dividundo'

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Parents Can Claim Maintenance For Adult Dependent Children

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Trust Creation And Asset Concealment In South African Divorce Proceedings

South Africa Family

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Barnard Inc.

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

What Black Coffee's Divorce Teaches About Customary Marriages

A recent High Court decision arising from the high-profile Black Coffee divorce has clarified core principles that matter far beyond celebrity headlines.

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Should I Buy My Residential Property In My Own Name, In A Company, Or In A Trust?

When purchasing residential property in South Africa, one of the most important decisions is the choice of ownership vehicle.

South Africa Tax

BI

Barnard Inc.

Must A Surviving Parent Prove Their Financial Means To Claim Maintenance From A Deceased Estate?

On 7 June 2024, the Pretoria High Court handed down a judgment in the case of LL v AM and Others. The court dismissed an exception raised by the executors of a deceased estate ("the Defendants")...

South Africa Family

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Fasken

Transferring Immovable Property From A Deceased Estate: Understanding The Process

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Divorce And Wills: The 3-Month Countdown You Cannot Ignore

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Untying The Co‑Ownership Knot

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Balancing Dependant Rights And Testamentary Wishes

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Securing Your Digital Legacy: The Importance Of Digital Estate Planning

South Africa Family

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ENS

Fiduciary Law In 2024: Essential Wills Guidance For Business Owners

South Africa Family

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Barnard Inc.

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Latest Videos

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Women Married Under Customary Law Finally Have Equal Rights During Divorce (Video)

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Wills Writing In Zimbabwe (Video)

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Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

Let's Talk E28: Parenting Plans 101 (Video)

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

Family Law – A Growing Practice Area (Video Content)

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TripleOKLaw

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