PVL2601 ASSESSMENT 02: FAMILY LAW
SEMESTER ONE- 2022
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Question 1
Mpho and Lerato have been dating for six months. On their six-month anniversary
Mpho proposed to Lerato. Lerato accepted and informed Mpho that they must have a
huge civil ceremony at an upmarket wedding venue, and that she would organise an
engagement party before the wedding ceremony. Mpho was raised by a single mother
and never met his father. Lerato on the other hand was raised by her mother and
father. Mpho attended the engagement party with his mother and Lerato attended with
both her parents. The day after the engagement party, Mpho’s mother informed him
that many years ago she had an affair with Lerato’s father which resulted in her
conceiving Mpho. Now, Mpho is confused as to whether he may continue to marry
Lerato.
Answer the following questions:
(a)- Define consanguinity and affinity.
(2)
(b) Briefly set out the four rules that must be considered in determining whether
persons are within the prohibited degrees of relationship.
(4)
(c) Fully explain whether Mpho and Lerato may marry each other and whether their
marriage would be valid.
SEMESTER ONE- 2022
CALL SILAS ON 072 439 6681
SILAS ON 072 439 6681
, DOCUMENT PREVIEW
Question 1
Mpho and Lerato have been dating for six months. On their six-month anniversary
Mpho proposed to Lerato. Lerato accepted and informed Mpho that they must have a
huge civil ceremony at an upmarket wedding venue, and that she would organise an
engagement party before the wedding ceremony. Mpho was raised by a single mother
and never met his father. Lerato on the other hand was raised by her mother and
father. Mpho attended the engagement party with his mother and Lerato attended with
both her parents. The day after the engagement party, Mpho’s mother informed him
that many years ago she had an affair with Lerato’s father which resulted in her
conceiving Mpho. Now, Mpho is confused as to whether he may continue to marry
Lerato.
Answer the following questions:
(a)- Define consanguinity and affinity.
(2)
(b) Briefly set out the four rules that must be considered in determining whether
persons are within the prohibited degrees of relationship.
(4)
(c) Fully explain whether Mpho and Lerato may marry each other and whether their
marriage would be valid.
