civil union
Future dependants would include those people whom the deceased member did not financially maintain or support at the time of his death but who would have been maintained if he was still alive. Future dependants could therefore include unborn children
A civil marriage in terms of the Marriage Act of 1961 can only be entered into between a man and a woman and is the most common form of marriage in South Africa. When entering into a civil marriage, in
In terms of the Estate Duty Act, the estate of any person consists of all the property and deemed property of the deceased, including property both in and outside of South Africa - except in the case of a non-resident
For couples choosing life partnership instead of legal marriage, the ability to keep their respective finances totally separate can be considered advantageous, especially where each partner is financially independent. Unlike a community of property marriage, couples choosing to live together
