marriage
During the divorce process, remember that both you and your spouse retain full contractual freedom when determining a settlement. You can choose to strictly adhere to your matrimonial property regime for asset division or opt for a negotiated settlement tailored
When it comes to divorce, the process in a community of property marriage is relatively simple as it involves the joint estate being equally divided between the two spouses. The only exception to this is where one spouse brings an
As trite as this may sound, not knowing where your money is going each month can be a huge source of anxiety. Too many bank accounts, retail accounts, debit orders and budgetary expense items can leave you feeling out of
In a community of property marriage, all debt incurred by the spouses before and during the marriage forms part of the common estate, including maintenance obligations to a previous spouse or children from a previous relationship.
While a cohabitation agreement is designed to set out the financial consequences should the relationship break-up, it should also deal with other eventualities such as the death of a partner, disability or illness, unemployment, job relocation, and inheritance, to name
In recent years, our common law regarding the rights of cohabiting couples has been tested – the result being that development has been made to accommodate the rights of those who choose to live together without getting married with one
Unless otherwise agreed upon, keep your joint financial affairs private and work hard to protect that privacy. Discussing your financial affairs with friends and family may be perceived as an open invitation for them to become involved in your finances,
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
