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When a marriage breaks down, most spouses hope the financial unwinding will be orderly. In many cases it is. In some, it is not. One spouse begins moving money, selling assets, transferring property to family members, restructuring a business, or shifting funds...
Many spouses in a valid customary marriage are told, often by a bank, an insurer, an employer, Home Affairs or a well-meaning family member, that they need to “make it official” by also getting married in court. The idea usually arrives as a request for proof: a...
Losing a partner is painful enough. Being told by the deceased’s family that you have no rights because you were never married can be devastating, especially after a long and committed relationship. Until recently, the law appeared to agree with that view. That...
