Can maintenance be claimed on behalf of adult dependent children?

In a recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal, the case of Z v Z examined whether a parent has the legal standing to claim maintenance for adult dependent children from the other parent. This ruling emphasises the responsibilities of parents even after their marriage has ended. The court relied on Section 6 of […]

Divorce – Accrual – Living annuities an asset in the estate

In the case of CM v EM it was held in the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa (“SCA”), case number 10861/2018, that: “The value of the Respondent’s right to future annuity payments in respect of Personal Portfolio Living Annuities (“the living annuities”) from Glacier Financial Solutions (Pty) Ltd, a member of the Sanlam Group, is […]