Browsing: Marriage law

In the Marriage Series this week, Ann-Suhet Marx examines how rising divorce rates in South Africa are exposing costly misconceptions about matrimonial property regimes and the legal risks couples often overlook.

In the Marriage Series this week, Ann-Suhet Marx examines how ignored legal requirements in polygamous customary marriages leave women financially exposed and without protection at divorce or death

Legal expert Ann-Suhet Marx explains why marriage disputes in South Africa are rising as couples enter unions later in life with complex financial arrangements.

Marriage changes more than your surname. It changes how your property, debts and future security are treated in law. This guide explains how antenuptial contracts work and why every couple should understand them before saying “I do”.