Maintenance Court
A special court dealing with matters relating to maintenance. Every Magistrate’s Court shall be a Maintenance Court.
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Maintenance Officer
A person appointed to assist with maintenance matters at court.
Family Read full definitionMala Fide
With or in bad faith by being intentionally dishonest, by not fulfilling legal or contractual obligations or by misleading another person.
Contract Read full definitionMarriage
A person in South Africa can get married in terms of a civil marriage, customary marriage, religious marriage, or a civil union.
Family Read full definitionMARRIAGE IN COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY
there is one estate between the spouses. Property and debts acquired prior to or during the marriage are shared equally in undivided shares (50%). Both spouses are jointly liable to creditors. This ma...
Family Read full definitionMarriage in Community of Property
There is one estate between a husband and a wife. Property and debts acquired prior to or during the marriage are shared equally in undivided shares (50%). Both spouses are jointly liable to creditors...
Family Read full definitionMARRIAGE OFFICER
a person who is authorised to conclude a marriage between two persons, such as ministers of a religion or a person who is appointed as a marriage officer by the Minister of Home Affairs.
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A person who is authorised to conclude a marriage between two persons, such as ministers of a religion or a person who is appointed as a marriage officer by the Minister of Home Affairs.
Family Read full definitionMARRIAGE OUT OF COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY WITH THE ACCRUAL SYSTEM
this is identical to a “marriage out of community of property” but the accrual system will be applicable. The accrual system is a formula that is used to calculate how much the larger estate must pay...
Family Read full definitionMARRIAGE OUT OF COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY WITHOUT THE ACCRUAL SYSTEM
the spouses have their own estates which contain property and debts acquired prior to and during the marriage (“what is mine is mine and what is yours is yours”). Each spouse is separately liable to h...
Family Read full definitionMitigation
Factors given by the employee to convince the chairperson that s/he must not be dismissed, but be given some other sanction. Mitigating circumstances of the employee include his/her length in service;...
Employment Read full definitionMONOGAMOUS MARRIAGE
refers to a marriage where a man has one wife at a time.
Family Read full definitionMonogamous Marriage
Refers to a marriage where a man has one wife at a time.
Family Read full definitionMortgage Bond
Where immovable property acts as security for a bond agreement between the debtor and a financial institution, such as a bank.
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