The clean break principle in respect of divorce was introduced into our law on 13 September 2007 and basically means that on divorce a non-member spouse is now entitled to claim his/her share in the member spouse’s pension interest as soon as the parties are divorced.
Tag Archive: law
Sep
23
Divorce — New York-Style
The Issue: Whether New York’s no-fault divorce law is fair to the parties involved. *** Thank you for letting me know I’m not the only one who was nailed to the floor by a misogynist judge in New York’s Supreme Clown Court (“No-Fault Nuttiness,” Beverly Willett, Post-Opinion, Sept…
Sep
06
Divorce: Is it the answer?
Guest column contributed by Ric Saludo’s colleague Maria Carmina Olivar First of two parts THE recent renewed push to legalize divorce by amending the Family Code is not as controversial the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill—at least not yet. But divorce legislation—or rather the lack of it—has given the Philippines somewhat of a unique status in …
Aug
09
Torrance, CA Divorce Attorneys of Moore, Bryan & Schroff LLP Receive Statewide Recognition
Attorneys of the divorce law firm Moore, Bryan & Schroff LLP recognized by 2011 Super Lawyers and Peninsula People Magazines.Torrance, CA (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 Torrance, CA attorney Christopher M. Moore of Moore, Bryan & Schroff LLP has been named by California Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in California for 2011. …
Aug
09
Fort Lauderdale, FL Divorce Attorneys of Braverman & Hymowitz Launch New Website
The Fort Lauderdale, FL law firm of Braverman & Hymowitz recently launched a website to make it easier than ever to connect with an experienced Divorce lawyer or get answers to basic legal questions.Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 Fort Lauderdale, FL law firm of Braverman & Hymowitz recently launched their website, providing a …
Aug
09
Chicago, IL Divorce Attorney Dayna L. Perlut Joins M. Scott Gordon & Associates
Divorce Attorney Dayna L. Perlut joins the Chicago, IL law firm of M. Scott Gordon & Associates.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 The law firm of M. Scott Gordon & Associates announces that divorce attorney Dayna L. Perlut has joined its Chicago, IL office.Dayna L. Perlut has extensive experience and received her first admission to …
Jul
25
Malta’s parliament adopts law allowing divorce
Malta’s parliament on Monday adopted a law authorising divorce that is now set for formal approval by the president and likely to come into force in October in this overwhelmingly Catholic nation.
Jun
15
Argentina has 1st gay divorce since law approved
Argentina is about to have its first gay divorce, not quite a year after a groundbreaking law legalized homosexual marriage.
Jun
13
Chiming in on divorce
Whose agenda is it anyway? Divorce is demanded in the name of women-empowerment. But if it is to be a law—and a just law, as laws ought to be!—then it ought to be empowerment of men and women alike.
Jun
12
Escudero: Divorce law should identify guilty spouse
Sen. Francis Escudero has cited restrictions in the proposed Divorce Bill. He said the provisions should include identifying the guilty spouse and disallow him or her from marrying again.