Marriage – Kevin Barnard Attorneys https://kbattorneys.co.za Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:09:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Protection for Vulnerable Spouses Under South Africa’s New Marriage Bill: What Financial Advisers Need to Know https://kbattorneys.co.za/2025/07/01/protection-for-vulnerable-spouses-under-south-africas-new-marriage-bill-what-financial-advisers-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protection-for-vulnerable-spouses-under-south-africas-new-marriage-bill-what-financial-advisers-need-to-know Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:09:04 +0000 https://kbattorneys.co.za/?p=742

Overview

The Marriage Bill [B43–2023] is poised to transform South Africa’s legal framework for marriage, divorce, and estate planning. A key focus of the Bill is enhancing legal protections for vulnerable spouses, particularly in contexts where power, income, and education disparities exist between partners.

As a financial adviser, understanding these reforms is essential to support your clients’ wealth protection, estate planning, and divorce preparedness. At Kevin Barnard Attorneys, we partner with advisers to provide integrated legal guidance—especially where clients face uncertainty around antenuptial contracts (ANCs) or unregistered partnerships.

Who Are Considered Vulnerable Spouses?

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