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Welcome to the Mondaq Family and Matrimonial homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning.

The Accrual System In Divorce

South African couples married out of community of property with accrual retain separate estates during the marriage but share in the net growth of both estates on divorce.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Forfeiture Of Accrual

Section 9 of the Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 empowers a court to order forfeiture of the accrual share where one party would unduly benefit from the application of the accrual system.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Breaking The Property Deadlock With 'Actio Communi Dividundo'

When divorcing spouses cannot agree on what to do with jointly owned property, the deadlock can cause financial hardship – particularly for the spouse responsible for daily expenses and the care of minor children.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Parents Can Claim Maintenance For Adult Dependent Children

Many divorcing or separated parents assume that the duty to pay maintenance ends once a child turns 18. That belief was decisively corrected by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Z v Z 2022 (5) SA 451 (SCA) (21 July 2022),

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Can A Maintenance Subpoena Be Challenged?

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Trust Creation And Asset Concealment In South African Divorce Proceedings

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Bride Price In Nigeria: Legal Framework On Refund Practices And Emerging Feminist Critiques

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The 50/50 Myth: Unpacking Settlement Of Properties In Nigerian Matrimonial Causes

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Customary Marriage And Divorce Procedure In Nigeria – Quick Overview

R

Resolution Law Firm

The Who's Who In Divorces

South Africa Family

AA

Adams & Adams

Parental Alienation And The Child's Best Interests

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Recovering Long-Overdue Maintenance: Using Sections 26 & 28 Of The Maintenance Act

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Understanding Adoption Law In Nigeria: A Guide

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Don't Let Your Business Get Caught In The Crossfire

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

How To Obtain A Digital Money Lending License In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

The Nigeria Tax Act 2025: Impact Of Key Provisions On Individuals, Businesses, And The Economy

KN

KPMG Nigeria

Emerging Issues On The Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence In Nigeria: An Examination Of Notable Judicial Authorities

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Nigeria Tax Reforms – Review Of Value Added Tax Legal Framework: Raising The Bar, Expanding The Leakages

KN

KPMG Nigeria

Tax Reform In Nigeria: Key Changes Under New Tax Acts

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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Family Law

The Accrual System In Divorce

South African couples married out of community of property with accrual retain separate estates during the marriage but share in the net growth of both estates on divorce.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Forfeiture Of Accrual

Section 9 of the Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 empowers a court to order forfeiture of the accrual share where one party would unduly benefit from the application of the accrual system.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Breaking The Property Deadlock With 'Actio Communi Dividundo'

When divorcing spouses cannot agree on what to do with jointly owned property, the deadlock can cause financial hardship – particularly for the spouse responsible for daily expenses and the care of minor children.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Parents Can Claim Maintenance For Adult Dependent Children

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Can A Maintenance Subpoena Be Challenged?

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Trust Creation And Asset Concealment In South African Divorce Proceedings

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Bride Price In Nigeria: Legal Framework On Refund Practices And Emerging Feminist Critiques

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The 50/50 Myth: Unpacking Settlement Of Properties In Nigerian Matrimonial Causes

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Customary Marriage And Divorce Procedure In Nigeria – Quick Overview

R

Resolution Law Firm

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Understanding Adoption Law In Nigeria: A Guide

The family is universally recognised as the foundational unit of society, and efforts to address social challenges often begin at this level.

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Structure & Strategies For Preserving Generational Wealth

For many of us, the hustle to build wealth is familiar. We work tirelessly to create businesses, make investments, purchase property, and land the big paychecks.

Nigeria Wealth Mgt

Acuity Partners

Must A Surviving Parent Prove Their Financial Means To Claim Maintenance From A Deceased Estate?

On 7 June 2024, the Pretoria High Court handed down a judgment in the case of LL v AM and Others. The court dismissed an exception raised by the executors of a deceased estate ("the Defendants")...

South Africa Family

F

Fasken

Transferring Immovable Property From A Deceased Estate: Understanding The Process

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Challenging A Grant Of Probate When The Person Concerned Is "Very Much Alive"

ML

Mortlake Law & Mediation

Women's Inheritance Rights Under The Constitution: The Case Of Ukeje V. Ukeje And Matters Arising

Nigeria Government

A

Alliance Law Firm

Land Registration & Security Of Title In Nigeria | Step-by-Step Guide To Land Acquisition & Title Perfection

Nigeria Real Estate

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Divorce And Wills: The 3-Month Countdown You Cannot Ignore

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Mandatory Registration Of Guardians Appointed Under A Will Or By Deed

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

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Divorce

The Accrual System In Divorce

South African couples married out of community of property with accrual retain separate estates during the marriage but share in the net growth of both estates on divorce.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Breaking The Property Deadlock With 'Actio Communi Dividundo'

When divorcing spouses cannot agree on what to do with jointly owned property, the deadlock can cause financial hardship – particularly for the spouse responsible for daily expenses and the care of minor children.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Parents Can Claim Maintenance For Adult Dependent Children

Many divorcing or separated parents assume that the duty to pay maintenance ends once a child turns 18. That belief was decisively corrected by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Z v Z 2022 (5) SA 451 (SCA) (21 July 2022),

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Trust Creation And Asset Concealment In South African Divorce Proceedings

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Bride Price In Nigeria: Legal Framework On Refund Practices And Emerging Feminist Critiques

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The 50/50 Myth: Unpacking Settlement Of Properties In Nigerian Matrimonial Causes

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Customary Marriage And Divorce Procedure In Nigeria – Quick Overview

R

Resolution Law Firm

The Who's Who In Divorces

South Africa Family

AA

Adams & Adams

Recovering Long-Overdue Maintenance: Using Sections 26 & 28 Of The Maintenance Act

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

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Latest Videos

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Estate Planning (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Women Married Under Customary Law Finally Have Equal Rights During Divorce (Video)

AA

Adams & Adams

Wills Writing In Zimbabwe (Video)

ZC

Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

Let's Talk E28: Parenting Plans 101 (Video)

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Family Law – A Growing Practice Area (Video Content)

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TripleOKLaw

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