by slamatattorneys | Aug 4, 2021 | family law
Is the New Rule 43 application procedure in South African law, unconstitutional? This is the question which we are asked so many times in recent months. The Rule 43 applications procedure in the high courts has existed for many years as a means for divorcing parties... 
by slamatattorneys | Jul 8, 2021 | family law
MAINTENANCE ACT 1998 & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 1998 WITHHOLDING OF MAINTENANCE IS FINANCIAL ABUSE IS SOUTH AFRICA We receive so many calls on a daily basis for assistance with maintenance and domestic violence matters. Recently, there is a sad trend in regard to... 
by slamatattorneys | Jul 6, 2021 | family law
CO-HABITATION IN UNIVERSAL PARTNERSHIPS – IS IT THE BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS? ASHLEY SLAMAT ATTORNEYS – no games, Just Law™ Evidently, since our initial law article in 2011 and over the years dealing with so many matters involving co-habitation or the living... 
by slamatattorneys | Jul 6, 2021 | family law
MAINTENANCE OF SURVIVING SPOUSES ACT 27 OF 1990 ASHLEY SLAMAT ATTORNEYS – Success is the Only option™ A surviving spouse has a claim against the estate of the deceased spouse for the provision of reasonable maintenance until his or her death or re-marriage,... 
by slamatattorneys | Jun 22, 2021 | family law
IRON SULPHIDE – THE INTOLERABLE CRUELTY OF NO ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACT When wedding bells are in the air following a marriage proposal being accepted, and romance is the order of the day, one sometimes can forget the importance of a rock solid, watertight... 
by slamatattorneys | Jun 22, 2021 | family law
Step-parents and step-children? Are their any “rights”. The answer is no. Evidently, this question is becoming more prominent in the contact we are receiving from clients. Perhaps the question is being asked more frequently due to the times which we are...