Antenuptial Contracts in South Africa: Accrual, Formalities and Deadlines (2026)
Antenuptial contracts in South Africa in 2026: accrual vs no accrual, the commencement-value trap, notary and registration deadlines, and changing it later.
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South Africa Family
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Child Custody (Care and Contact) Explained: South Africa's Children's Act (2026)
Child custody in South Africa in 2026: parental responsibilities and rights under the Children's Act, who has them automatically, and parenting plans.
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Customary Marriage in South Africa: Validity, Registration and Property (2026)
Customary marriage in South Africa in 2026: RCMA validity rules, the extended registration deadline, property consequences, further marriages and divorce.
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Divorce in South Africa: Grounds, Process and Property (2026)
Divorce in South Africa in 2026: the legal grounds, Regional and High Court venue, the child-welfare safeguard, property division and Muslim marriages.
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Maintenance Court in South Africa: How to Apply and Enforce an Order (2026)
How the Maintenance Court works in South Africa in 2026: the complaint, investigation and enquiry process, how maintenance is calculated, and enforcement.
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Protection Orders in South Africa: Domestic Violence and Harassment (2026)
How to get a protection order in South Africa in 2026: the Domestic Violence Act process, the 2023 amendment, and the Protection from Harassment Act.
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South Africa Family Law: Maintenance, Divorce, Children and Protection Orders (2026)
An overview of South African family law in 2026: Maintenance Courts, divorce venues, parental responsibilities and rights, and domestic violence protection orders.
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