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Types Of Marriage Contracts Available In South Africa

A marriage contract is more than a formality, it's a legal agreement that defines how a couple's assets, debts, and financial responsibilities will be managed during and after their marriage and/or in the event of death of one of the spouses.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

What Black Coffee's Divorce Teaches About Customary Marriages

A recent High Court decision arising from the high-profile Black Coffee divorce has clarified core principles that matter far beyond celebrity headlines.

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Roles And Responsibilities Of An Executor In Succession Law

This famous line from Things Fall Apart aptly captures the conduct of some executors who, at times, overstep their authority and begin to treat the estate of the deceased as their personal property.

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Firmus Advisory

Challenges In Probate & Estate Administration In Nigeria | Navigating Procedures & Bottlenecks

The essence of the administration of Estates and Probate is to ensure the proper passing of the property of a deceased to the beneficiaries, as well as the proper administration of the Estate of the deceased.

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Beyond Retirement: Integrating Pension Funds Into Your Estate Plan In Nigeria

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Signed, Sealed, Re-Sealed: Managing Estates Across Borders

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Supreme Court Affirms Inheritance Rights Of Children Born Out Of Wedlock

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Validation Of Customary Law Marriage Requires More Than A Copy Of Identity Document

South Africa Family

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ENS

New Marriage Bill: Changes To South Africa's Fragmented Marriage Legislation

South Africa Family

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Fasken

Grounds For The Dissolution Of Ordinance Marriages In Ghana

AB

Asare Bediako & Co

Looking For A Reliable Jurisdiction To Safeguard Your Wealth And Plan For The Future? Here Are 5 Reasons To Use Mauritius For Estate Planning And Asset Protection:

Mauritius Family

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Legal Considerations Surrounding DNA Testing In Paternity Disputes In Nigeria

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

AI In Filmmaking: The Impact Of Generative Content In Filmmaking

Nigeria Technology

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of Businesses

Nigeria Technology

Gresyndale Legal

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

IP Ownership 101: A Founder's Guide To Protecting Your Startup's Assets

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

A Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Bill 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

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The Trusted Advisors

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

What Black Coffee's Divorce Teaches About Customary Marriages

A recent High Court decision arising from the high-profile Black Coffee divorce has clarified core principles that matter far beyond celebrity headlines.

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Roles And Responsibilities Of An Executor In Succession Law

This famous line from Things Fall Apart aptly captures the conduct of some executors who, at times, overstep their authority and begin to treat the estate of the deceased as their personal property.

uA

Firmus Advisory

Challenges In Probate & Estate Administration In Nigeria | Navigating Procedures & Bottlenecks

The essence of the administration of Estates and Probate is to ensure the proper passing of the property of a deceased to the beneficiaries, as well as the proper administration of the Estate of the deceased.

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Beyond Retirement: Integrating Pension Funds Into Your Estate Plan In Nigeria

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Signed, Sealed, Re-Sealed: Managing Estates Across Borders

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Should I Buy My Residential Property In My Own Name, In A Company, Or In A Trust?

South Africa Tax

BI

Barnard Inc.

Supreme Court Affirms Inheritance Rights Of Children Born Out Of Wedlock

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Looking For A Reliable Jurisdiction To Safeguard Your Wealth And Plan For The Future? Here Are 5 Reasons To Use Mauritius For Estate Planning And Asset Protection:

Mauritius Family

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

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Family Law

Types Of Marriage Contracts Available In South Africa

A marriage contract is more than a formality, it's a legal agreement that defines how a couple's assets, debts, and financial responsibilities will be managed during and after their marriage and/or in the event of death of one of the spouses.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

What Black Coffee's Divorce Teaches About Customary Marriages

A recent High Court decision arising from the high-profile Black Coffee divorce has clarified core principles that matter far beyond celebrity headlines.

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Validation Of Customary Law Marriage Requires More Than A Copy Of Identity Document

In Tshivhase v Tshivhase N O and Another, Ms Azwihangwisi Tshivhase ("Ms A Tshivhase") lodged an urgent application at the Limpopo Division of the High Court of South Africa...

South Africa Family

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ENS

New Marriage Bill: Changes To South Africa's Fragmented Marriage Legislation

South Africa Family

F

Fasken

Grounds For The Dissolution Of Ordinance Marriages In Ghana

AB

Asare Bediako & Co

Legal Considerations Surrounding DNA Testing In Paternity Disputes In Nigeria

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Can A Husband Claim Maintenance?

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

The High-Stakes Divorce Playbook For Entrepreneurs

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Property Ownership In Nigeria - Rights Of Married Women

TA

Tunde & Adisa

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Divorce

What Black Coffee's Divorce Teaches About Customary Marriages

A recent High Court decision arising from the high-profile Black Coffee divorce has clarified core principles that matter far beyond celebrity headlines.

South Africa Family

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

Marriage does more than unite two people, it also has significant implications for property ownership and distribution.

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Grounds For The Dissolution Of Ordinance Marriages In Ghana

Marriage, while celebrated as a union of companionship, love and commitment is also a legal institution governed by specific laws. In Ghana, the Marriages Act 1884 – 1985...

AB

Asare Bediako & Co

Can A Husband Claim Maintenance?

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

The High-Stakes Divorce Playbook For Entrepreneurs

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Property Ownership In Nigeria - Rights Of Married Women

TA

Tunde & Adisa

The Accrual System In Divorce

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Breaking The Property Deadlock With 'Actio Communi Dividundo'

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

Parents Can Claim Maintenance For Adult Dependent Children

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

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Latest Videos

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Adoption Process In Nigeria By Olisa Agbakoba Legal OAL (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

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Adams & Adams

Spousal Maintenance After Divorce In Zimbabwe (Video)

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Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

Let's Talk E21: Antenuptial Contracts 102 (Video)

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

Family Law – A Growing Practice Area (Video Content)

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TripleOKLaw

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