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B.G.N v N.P.N (755/2021) [2025] ZAECMKHC 39 (15 April 2025)
Divorce action in which the High Court granted forfeiture of the plaintiff’s half share of the defendant’s pension interest, finding substantial misconduct and undue benefit.
W.L v J.R (22524/2019) [2024] ZAWCHC 428 (7 November 2024)
The court found that the plaintiff contributed all funds for the acquisition of the marital assets, while the defendant's contributions were negligible and his conduct amounted to substantial misconduct. The defendant admitted in communications that he married the plaintiff to obtain property and tricked her into sharing her assets. The marriage was of short duration, and the cumulative effect of the duration, circumstances of breakdown, and misconduct justified forfeiture of patrimonial benefits. Regarding care and contact, the court accepted expert recommendations for gradual, supervised co…
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M.L.R (Born N) v L.S.R (1478/2019) [2023] ZALMPTHC 18 (14 December 2023)
The High Court granted divorce, refused forfeiture of patrimonial benefits, ordered equal division of the joint estate, and directed each party to bear own costs.
K.P v N.C.P (840/2018) [2023] ZAFSHC 46 (14 February 2023)
Divorce matter on forfeiture of pension benefits under section 9(1) of the Divorce Act, with child care, contact, maintenance, and estate division orders.
M.M (born S) v P.M.M (DIV155/2017) [2018] ZANWHC 89 (22 November 2018)
The High Court granted a divorce, ordered equal division of the joint estate, and refused the husband’s claim for forfeiture of benefits in a contested marriage.
Masukela M v Masukela P (DIV155/2017) [2018] ZANWHC 65 (22 November 2018)
Divorce matter in which the court refused forfeiture of patrimonial benefits, ordered equal division of the joint estate, and granted divorce with no costs.
L v L (83552/2016) [2018] ZAGPPHC 482 (27 February 2018)
Divorce granted in a short marriage, with the wife ordered to forfeit patrimonial benefits and the husband to pay R100,000; each party paid own costs.
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