One key legal provision that governs these financial matters in South Africa is Section 7 of the Divorce Act 70 of 1979. This section lays out the framework for determining how assets are divided upon divorce. An important aspect of this is the potential for a spouse to claim forfeiture of benefits.

In this post, we will unpack how Section 7 of the Divorce Act operates and explain what a forfeiture claim entails.

In terms of our Wills Act, your ex-spouse is excluded from inheriting under your pre-divorce will for a period of 3 months, unless (a very unlikely scenario) your will makes it clear that you wanted your ex-spouse still to benefit despite the divorce.

Rehabilitative maintenance is a type of spousal maintenance that is awarded for a limited period of time after a divorce, usually to enable the dependent spouse to become financially independent by acquiring new skills, education or employment.

Find out in which courts you can get divorced if you live in Paarl, Wellington, or Franschhoek.

A Rule 43 application is an application that can be made by either spouse in a pending matrimonial action (i.e., a divorce) to seek one or more of the following orders from the court: Maintenance pendente lite, a contribution to legal costs; and contact with a minor child