Good dayI am married to a Zimbabwean Nat...

Asked by Refiloe on 05-11-2021 12:34:29
Question posted in the Family Law category relating to Gauteng

Good day

I am married to a Zimbabwean National and we got married in South Africa, although at the time of the marriage, he was staying in Zimbabwe. No ante-nuptial was signed in South Africa. This means that our marriage is out of community of property due to the lex domicilii matrimonii.

Is there a document that can be signed in South Africa to "ensure" that the marriage in indeed out of community of property? Will there be a need to go through the post-nuptial route? 

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Posted by Att. Patrick on 11-11-2021 20:59:54

Hi there,

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Unfortunately no, there isn't a document which can be signed to confirm the regime of your marriage. I don't think that you need to go through the post-nuptial route because you are married "out of community of property".

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