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Author: Cor Van Deventer
Cor Van Deventer
Director and Attorney at VDM Incorporated.
Recognised in law and binding in property, customary marriage cannot be undone by tradition alone. Cor Van Deventer examines the legal realities couples must understand.
Cor Van Deventer explains why unmarried couples in South Africa cannot rely on verbal promises and why a properly drafted life partnership agreement is essential to prevent costly property and credit disputes.