S.A.V v H.J.V (A107/2018)
S.A.V v H.J.V (A107/2018) [2020] ZAGPPHC 432 (19 August 2020)
The appeal court found that the trial court erred by valuing the contributions of the applicant and respondent equally without distinguishing between their respective roles and by failing to account for the respondent's own assets in the redistribution. While the respondent's contributions as homemaker and supporter were significant, they could not be equated with those of the breadwinner, though the margin should not be large. The appeal court exercised its discretion to order a redistribution of 40% of the applicant's assets to the respondent, rather than 50%, and set aside the trial court'…
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- Divorce Act Section 7 Redistribution
- Ante Nuptial Contract
- Contribution To Estate
- Division Of Assets
- Discretion Of Court
- Costs Award