After the Court has determined that a Divorce should be granted (i.e. because you have proven the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage through adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion or separation), the Court will determine how to deal with all other key issues resulting from the Divorce (also known as Ancillary Matters). Ancillary Matters include the following:…
The Court will divide / apportion your matrimonial assets in a fair manner after considering a range of factors. These factors include: Contributions made by you and your spouse towards acquiring, improving or maintaining the matrimonial assets (e.g. income and capital investment). The more contributions to the asset acquisition, the more the Court is likely…
The Court can order the division of any matrimonial asset. The Court will divide your matrimonial assets based according to an apportionment that is just and fair by giving adequate and appropriate weight to you and your spouse’s direct and indirect contribution towards the marriage. Direct contributions include financial contributions made towards the acquisition or…
After your Divorce has been granted, the Court will then determine how to deal with all other key issues resulting from the Divorce (also known as Ancillary Matters) including the division of the matrimonial assets. Matrimonial assets are: Your matrimonial home Property that was acquired during your marriage Property that was acquired before your marriage…
The Court will award care and control based on the principle that the welfare of the child is the paramount (i.e. most important) consideration. The Court may also take into consideration the child’s wishes. The objective and purpose of awarding access to the parent who does not have care and control of the child is…