(DW07-2023) DIVORCE WEEK SESSION 7: PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS

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DIVORCE WEEK SESSION 7: PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS

 

• Denied equal share of assets?
• How to protect your assets in a divorce
• Discussion of hiding assets during divorce: is it legal & the penalties
• A recent case involving tax and pension funds
• What happens to your pension when you divorce?
• Dirty divorce tricks that spouses use to hide assets – general explanation and practical tips to uncover
• Divorce and trusts
• How divorce affects your will & estate

 

Disclaimer: Although every measure was taken to ensure that the information contained in this webinar is legally correct at the time when it was presented, the information given and presented is ultimately the view of the individual presenter(s) and constitutes an opinion and interpretation of certain portions of the law. It should not be construed as legal advice. The information presented is for educational and informative purposes and if you require legal assistance with your legal matter, you are advised to contact a reputable family law practitioner to assist.

This section contains the slideshow (if used), webinar handout and important resources that we will be referring back to during the webinar. Please download and print these before the start of the webinar or have them available electronically to enhance your learning experience. Should the presenters refer to additional recourses during their presentation, then these will be forwarded to all registered attendees after the broadcast.

 

General documents referred to:

• Divorce Act 1979

• Matrimonial Property Act 1984

• Civil Union Act 2006

• Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 1998

 

Resource material for this webinar:

• Handout

• Slides

• Financial Disclosure Form

• Judge president’s practice directive 2 of 2020 – Financial Disclosure Forms in divorce actions and rule 43 applications

• Youtube clip: Is your spouse hiding their true financial position? (Simon Dippenaar)

• Youtube clip: A recent case involving tax and pension funds (Simon Dippenaar)

  EUGENE OPPERMAN, director and founder of Oppermans Inc, a family law practice with 24 years of experience in family mediation, child maintenance, domestic violence matters and issues regarding children (parenting plans, care- and contact arrangements).

info@oppermansinc.co.za / info@lunchandlearn.org.za

www.oppermansinc.co.za

  ERIN O’NEALE, previous candidate legal practitioner and accredited mediator at Oppermans Inc . She has a keen interest in family law and feels passionate about child maintenance and assisting parents with matters pertaining to maintenance and the rights of the minor children.

 info@oppermansinc.co.za

www.oppermansinc.co.za 

  SIMON DIPPENAAR, family law legal practitioner at Simon Dippenaar & Associates. He is a key roleplayer in the field of family law and has a great passion for assisting families with their legal challenges.

 simon@sdlaw.co.za

www.sdlaw.co.za 

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