Posted on 4/8/2025 10:05 AM By Cor van Deventer
Many couples are unaware that the Matrimonial Property Act imposes strict conditions on transactions like suretyships. While spouses generally enjoy equal powers to manage the estate, certain acts—especially those that involve binding the estate to another party’s debts—require formal consent.
Posted on 3/13/2025 12:58 PM By Cor van Deventer
Without official registration, a customary marriage may be difficult to prove in legal matters. This becomes especially important in cases of inheritance disputes, divorce, or financial claims, where a spouse may need to show legal proof of marriage to secure their rights.
Posted on 3/12/2025 12:45 PM By Cor van Deventer
Before assuming that customary traditions alone dictate property ownership, it’s important to know how South African law actually governs these marriages—and what steps can be taken to safeguard your rights.
Posted on 3/11/2025 12:29 PM By Cor van Deventer
For generations, customary marriages have been central to family traditions and community structures in South Africa. But while these unions hold deep cultural and historical significance, they also carry real legal consequences—ones that many couples don’t fully understand until it’s too late.
Posted on 2/18/2025 7:25 AM By Cor van Deventer
Whether you enter a civil marriage, customary marriage, or civil union as a same-sex couple, the type of marital contract you choose will directly impact your ability to apply for a home loan, purchase property, or sell real estate in the future.