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Family And Children [2025] ZALMPPHC 135

M.J.P v P.M.P (Appeal) (HCA08/2023)

M.J.P v P.M.P (Appeal) (HCA08/2023) [2025] ZALMPPHC 135 (14 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed an appeal in a divorce matter, upholding the refusal of forfeiture and the award of pension-interest benefits, with no costs order.

  • Forfeiture Of Benefits
  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Pension Interest
  • Primary Care And Residence
  • Duration Of Marriage
  • Forfeiture-of-benefits
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Family And Children [2023] ZAECMKHC 18

R.B.M v M.S.M (CA 29/2022)

R.B.M v M.S.M (CA 29/2022) [2023] ZAECMKHC 18 (24 February 2023)

Appeal in a divorce matter dismissed after the court found no proven basis for forfeiture of patrimonial benefits under section 9(1) of the Divorce Act.

  • Divorce Act Section 9 Forfeiture
  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Substantial Misconduct
  • Duration Of Marriage
  • Matrimonial Property Regime
  • Divorce-act-section-9-forfeiture
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Family And Children [2020] ZAGPJHC 281

P P v J P (A3007/20)

P P v J P (A3007/20) [2020] ZAGPJHC 281 (2 November 2020)

Appeal dismissed: the High Court upheld a partial forfeiture order in divorce proceedings and found no basis to interfere with the trial court’s discretion.

  • Divorce
  • Forfeiture Of Patrimonial Benefits
  • Customary Marriage
  • Duration Of Marriage
  • Discretion Of Court
  • Forfeiture-of-patrimonial-benefits
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Family And Children [2019] ZAGPPHC 527

M.G.C v S.R.C (A293/18)

M.G.C v S.R.C (A293/18) [2019] ZAGPPHC 527 (20 September 2019)

High Court appeal in a divorce matter confirming forfeiture of patrimonial benefits after finding the marriage was short and the respondent contributed more to the joint estate.

  • Divorce
  • Forfeiture Of Patrimonial Benefits
  • Marriage In Community Of Property
  • Contribution To Joint Estate
  • Duration Of Marriage
  • Forfeiture-of-patrimonial-benefits
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