Tag: MatrimonialProperty
Matrimonial property law – equality replaces an outdated rule
The Western Cape High Court recently delivered a decisive blow to a century-long patriarchal common law rule known as lex domicilii matrimonii. The ruling paves the way for a fairer future for women, same-sex and non-binary couples. A woman challenged the constitutionality of the common law rule. The rule relates to decisions based on a husband’s domicile when a couple marries.
