by VDT Attorneys | Jun 7, 2018 | Antenuptials, Contract, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family, Marriage
In a marriage in community of property, our South African law determines that spouses to such a marriage has one joint estate and each party to the marriage has the right to perform juristic acts with regard to the joint estate as they are equal managers of the joint...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 8, 2018 | Child, Family, Litigation
We all know that corporal punishment in any form in our schools has been outlawed for a long time. But what is the situation at home. Here it is important to understand that it has always been a crime of assault to hit a child, even your own child. In this sense,...
by VDT Attorneys | May 8, 2017 | Arrest, Child, Family
The parental rights and responsibilities of parents and the interests of children are governed by the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (“Children’s Act”) which dictates that the best interests of the child is always of paramount importance and must be the determining factor...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 30, 2017 | Estate Planning, Family, Will
The Administration of Estates Act, 1965, determines what must happen with an estate after a person’s death. There are certain steps that should be taken to ensure the process is legal. However, if the estate is worth a lot of money or the deceased has children, then...
by VDT Attorneys | Dec 14, 2016 | Divorce, Family
For purposes of divorce the pension interest in a pension fund, provident fund and/or preservation fund is defined as the benefits to which a member would have been entitled to in terms of the rules of such fund if his membership is terminated due to resignation, at...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 12, 2016 | Antenuptials, Business, Family, Partnerships
South African law has recognised the existence of universal partnerships between spouses married out of community of property since as early as 1945. A universal partnership can be defined as a partnership where each of the parties contribute something towards the...
