Family Law 2026

SOUTH AFRICA

Botswana

Mozambique

Namibia

Pretoria

Eswatini

Lesotho

Republic of South Africa

Law and Practice Contributed by: Beverley Clark, Jana van Breda, Elmarie Erasmus and Lauren Christie Clarks Attorneys

Contents 1. Divorce p.211

1.1 Grounds, Timeline, Service and Process p.211 1.2 Choice of Jurisdiction in Divorce Proceedings p.212 2. Financial Proceedings p.213

2.1 Choice of Jurisdiction in Financial Proceedings p.213 2.2 Service and Process in Financial Proceedings p.213 2.3 Division of Assets p.213 2.4 Spousal Maintenance p.215 2.5 Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements p.216 2.6 Cohabitation: Division of Assets Between Unmarried Couples p.217 2.7 Enforcement of Financial Orders p.217 2.8 Media Access and Transparency in Financial Proceedings p.219 2.9 ADR in Financial Matters p.219 3. Child Law p.219 3.1 Choice of Jurisdiction in Children Proceedings p.219 3.2 Living/Contact Arrangements and Child Maintenance p.220 3.3 Other Matters p.221 3.4 ADR in Child Law Matters p.223 3.5 Media Access and Transparency in Children Proceedings p.223

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