accrual system
If the primary residence is owned by the first-dying spouse, the surviving spouse may find herself without accommodation if the deceased bequeaths the property to a third party. Joint financial planning is very difficult where a couple is married without
A marriage with the accrual system is widely regarded as the most equitable marital regime for a number of good reasons. Set up in terms of an ante-nuptial contract – which is a contract intended to set out the financial
An application for interim maintenance can be brought quickly and cost-effectively so as to provide a spouse with financial relief pending the finalisation of the divorce. The spouse bringing the application must provide proof that she does not have sufficient
Your parenting plan sets out the details relating to care, contact and financial contributions towards the children, when and with whom the children will live, and where they will be schooled, amongst other things. The financial implications in terms of
In the absence of a Will, if there is a surviving parent in the event of your passing, that person will be the legal guardian of your minor children. But, if both parents were to die simultaneously or in close
Your accrual contract continues to apply after the death of the first dying spouse, at which point the accrual will come into account. The executor of the first dying spouse’s deceased estate will need to calculate the increase in the
Regulated by the Divorce Act, Pension Funds Act and Income Tax Act, the purpose of the pension interest calculation is to allow divorcing spouses, where applicable, to share in each other’s retirement benefits at the date of divorce without having
