Family Law 2025

SOUTH AFRICA Law and Practice Contributed by: Beverley Clark, Jana van Breda, Elmarie Erasmus and Jessica Clark Clarks Attorneys

Botswana

Mozambique

Namibia

Pretoria

Eswatini

Lesotho

Republic of South Africa

Contents 1. Divorce p.294 1.1 Grounds, Timeline, Service and Process p.294 1.2 Choice of Jurisdiction p.296 2. Financial Proceedings p.297 2.1 Choice of Jurisdiction p.297 2.2 Service and Process p.297 2.3 Division of Assets p.297 2.4 Spousal Maintenance p.299 2.5 Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements p.300

2.6 Cohabitation p.301 2.7 Enforcement p.301

2.8 Media Access and Transparency p.303 2.9 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) p.303 3. Child Law p.304 3.1 Choice of Jurisdiction p.304 3.2 Living/Contact Arrangements and Child Maintenance p.304 3.3 Other Matters p.306 3.4 ADR p.308 3.5 Media Access and Transparency p.309

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