South Africa Case Law

N D v M D (24953/2019)

N D v M D (24953/2019) [2020] ZAGPJHC 228; [2021] 1 All SA 909 (GJ) (16 September 2020)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

24953/2019

Judge

Gilbert AJ

The applicant failed to demonstrate, on the Plascon-Evans approach, that she will be the beneficiary of an accrual claim and is therefore not entitled to immediate division of the accrual under section 8(1) of the Matrimonial Property Act. However, she established a prima facie right, although open to some doubt, to an accrual claim and a reasonable apprehension of prejudice due to the respondent's conduct. The court found that interim interdictory relief is warranted to preserve her contingent right to share in the accrual pending determination of the accrual claim in the divorce action. The…

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• Matrimonial Property Act
• Accrual Claim
• Interim Interdict
• Immediate Division Of Accrual
• Anti Dissipation
• Burden Of Proof

H M v A M (2708/2020)

H M v A M (2708/2020) [2020] ZAFSHC 162 (10 September 2020)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

2708/2020

Judge

DAFFUE

The High Court dismissed an urgent application for an anti-dissipation interdict pending divorce proceedings, finding no proven contingent accrual right or risk of asset dissipation.

• Matrimonial Property Act
• Accrual System
• Interim Interdict
• Anti Dissipation
• Urgent Relief
• Anti-dissipation