Registered antenuptial contracts vs agreements between spouses
The term ‘antenuptial contract’ can refer to either an informal contract or a contract complying with the formalities required by s 87 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937. The public is not always aware of the fact that a verbal or written contract can be binding inter partes (between the parties) because an […]
MAKE SURE YOUR ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACT IS VALID BEFORE GETTING MARRIED
John and Susan are getting married on the 5th of October 1993. They have chosen to get married by way of an Antenuptial Contract. John and Susan signed the contract on the 3rd of October 1993 in front of their attorney who had a Power of Attorney on their behalf to sign in front of a Notary, as […]
VALIDITY OF ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACTS
One must be careful when drafting and signing an Antenuptial Contract. Aside from ensuring that the contents is all correct, one must also ensure that all the necessary provisions are contained therein to make the contract valid. The consequences of neglecting to do so may result in a marriage in community of property even though […]
FAST DIVORCES IN CAPE TOWN
Divorces can be heartbreaking, painful, costly and time consuming when parties cannot reach a settlement between themselves. However, all hope is not lost. Many young couples choose to get married in terms of an antenuptial contract, which states what each party declared to be excluded from the matrimonial estate and will remain each party’s exclusive […]