Browsing: divorce litigation

Husband’s claim that his wife should rely on her family’s wealth instead of seeking maintenance is rejected, as court orders R25 000 monthly support and costs contribution.

The High Court set aside a R2.2 million divorce legal costs order after finding the earlier Rule 43 contribution ruling unjust and intervening under Section 173 of the Constitution.

A High Court judgment has clarified that revival of maintenance for adult child after prior independence requires proof of involuntary loss of self support and genuine commitment to becoming self-sufficient.

The Durban High Court rescinded a divorce granted as unopposed after finding the husband had filed a defence, froze pension payouts, and ordered the wife’s attorney to personally pay costs for misleading the court.

Financial non disclosure sinks a mother’s combined R130 000 maintenance and legal costs claim after the High Court finds she understated support and exaggerated expenses.

Husband’s bid to scrap R20 000 monthly maintenance fails after court finds no real proof of financial hardship and dismisses application with costs.

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a woman’s urgent bid to block her husband’s share of their home sale proceeds, citing lack of evidence and describing the application as an abuse of court process.