A reader in the throes of a divorce is due to become the sole owner of the fixed property she and her husband jointly own and she wants to know how this will be executed. … [Read more...]
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Wife set to receive property in divorce agreement
I am going through a divorce and in the intended agreement I am due to become the sole owner of the fixed property I jointly own with my husband. The property is our current residence and I would like to know what the process is to transfer the property into my name. Thank you, Divorce Settlement Details See what the experts have to say. … [Read more...]
Splitting joint-owned property in divorce
From time to time, the Property Poser experts assist readers whose property assets are a source of conflict in their divorce proceedings. In this instance, the reader was married out of community of property under the accrual system. He and his wife bought a piece of land and built a dwelling on it, where they both lived until the end of last year when she moved out due to marital … [Read more...]
Divorcee wants split from accrual system
This week Property Poser’s panel considers the implications of being married out of community of property with the accrual system. A reader tells us that she is married in terms of this regime and that the split of the accrual is 25/75 in her husband’s favour. It appears that one of the biggest assets in the estate is a property valued at approximately R3 million, registered in her husband’s … [Read more...]
Proof of being married in community of property
A reader, who lives in a house bought by her late husband before they met, wants to know how she can prove that she is married in community of property as she didn't sign an antenuptial contract. … [Read more...]
How do I claim personal expenses on a jointly owned property?
I took care of the expenses of a property I jointly own with my ex-husband and would like to know what can be done about his claim for half the value of the house. We were married in community of property and bought the house together. We divorced after six years but lived together for a further 17 years in the house. During this time I paid the bond and also took care of other expenses. … [Read more...]
Jointly owned property: How to recoup personal expenses
A reader who took care of the expenses of a property she shared with her ex-husband wants to know what she can do about his claim for half the value of the house. … [Read more...]
Settling ex-husband’s share of co-owned property
A reader wants to know how she can go about retaining the marital property she bought with her now ex-husband, while paying him out his share. … [Read more...]
Co-ownership: How to pay out ex-husband’s share
I would like to know the procedure I must follow to retain the property I bought with my ex-husband, while paying him out his share. We were divorced several years ago but continued to own it jointly while also living in it. There was no division of the property and I have paid the bond instalments, rates, municipal accounts and maintenance expenses. We want to go our separate ways, but … [Read more...]
Process involved in transfer of property
A number of readers have requested guidance as to the process involved in transferring fixed property from one person to another. … [Read more...]
Property held in estate can be sold to third party
A reader who has inherited a house after her husband passed away wants to know whether she has to transfer the property into her name before she can sell it. … [Read more...]
Implications of trust beneficiary’s marital status
A reader with a fixed property in a trust wants to nominate his children as its beneficiaries, but he wants to know if the marital status of one of the children will cause complications. … [Read more...]
Usufructuary’s rights over fixed property
The rights of a usufructuary and the sale of a property over which a usufruct is registered take centre stage this week. … [Read more...]
Terminating noisy lodger’s lease
Since renting out a room in the townhouse in which she lives, a reader has had constant issues with the lodger and wants to terminate the lease. … [Read more...]
Co-ownership: Converting half share into full ownership
A reader has a half share in a property and he wants to know what can be done to convert this into a full ownership by the other owner. … [Read more...]
Tenant drains smallholding’s borehole
A landlord, who owns two neighbouring smallholdings sourcing water from the same borehole, is having sleepless nights due to a troublesome tenant. Her tenant lived on the adjacent property with his wife until their recent divorce, after which she moved out. The landlord has suffered a number of problems with the tenant. He did not pay his rental initially and then refused to provide monthly … [Read more...]
Can I turn a usufruct into ownership?
This is a usufruct-related issue. My sister has invited my mother to stay with her, because my mother was very alone in the small town where she lived in a house that she owned and she did not see her children a lot. My sister then offered to build a cottage for my mom on her property. Out of the goodness of her heart my mother then registered the house in my sister's name with her as the … [Read more...]
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