Divorce and Deceased Estates Lawyer Soweto

WHAT IS THE STATUS AND CAPACITY OF A WIFE IN A CUSTOMARY MARRIAGE?

The law places a wife in a customary marriage on the same footing with her husband in as far as status and capacity is concerned. Subject to the matrimonial property regime that applies to the marriage, the wife has equal administration rights in respect of the joint estate.

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Uthi bewazi? Ukuthi uma uhlala nesoka noma intombi bese kuthi uma ushona inkantolo ikuhumushe ukuthi beniphila njengabalingani(bashadile). Ingabe lisekhona iphuzu lokushada ngo-2022. Ake sixoxe ukuthi ucabangani ngesinqumo sakamuva seCon Courts.

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-12-31-concourt-victory-for-life-partners-left-out-of-wills/

ConCourt victory for life partners left out of wills The ruling comes after Jane Bwanya, the fiancée and life partner of the late flamboyant 57-year-old Capetonian and multimillionaire Anthony Ruch, approached the court in February to have an earlier order from the Western Cape High Court upheld.

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