PVL2601 Assignment 1 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the PVL2601 Assignment 1 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024. For assistance call or us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4...... Question 1 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 QUIZ Sandile claims she entered into a customary marriage with Funani on 20 June 2020. She now wants to sue Funani fordivorce. Sandile produces a registration certifi cate as proof of her marriage to Funani. She registered their customarymarriage on her own on 2 May 2022 at the Department of Home Affairs. Funani denies that Sandile is married to him in termsof customary law and therefore claims that she cannot sue him for divorce. Which one of the following statements iscorrect? a. Sandile can proceed with the divorce as the marriage certifi cate is absolute proof of her marriage to Funani. Funanicannot deny the existence of their customary marriage. b. Sandile cannot register their customary marriage on her own and the certifi cate is invalid. She cannot sue fordivorce. c. Funani can deny the validity of the certifi cate but will have to produce proof that they did not conclude a validcustomary marriage as the marriage certifi cate is only prima facie proof of their marriage. d. Sandile cannot register their marriage on her own and the certifi cate is invalid. She can still sue Funani for divorcebut will have to provide other proof that she is married to Funani. PVL2601-24-S1  Welcome Message  Assessment 1 Question 2 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 QUIZ Which one of the following statements about proceedings relating to the insolvency of spouses married in community ofproperty is INCORRECT? a. An application for the sequestration of a joint estate must be made against both spouses. b. An application for the surrender of a joint estate must be made by both spouses. c. If a sequestration order is granted against only one of the spouses, the order is invalid. d. If a sequestration order is granted against only one of the spouses, the order nevertheless relates to both spouses. PVL2601-24-S1  Welcome Message  Assessment 1 Question 3 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 QUIZ Which one of the following is a ground for divorce in terms of the Divorce Act? a. Continuous unconsciousness b. Malicious desertion c. Imprisonment d. Adultery PVL2601-24-S1  Welcome Message  Assessment 1 Question 4 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 QUIZ In a marriage in community of property, one spouse can obtain the other spouse’s consent after certain transactions relatingto the joint estate have been concluded. Select the transactions from the list below where such ratifi cation is permitted. I Entering into a suretyship agreement II Withdrawing the other spouse’s salary from his or her bank account III Entering into a contract to sell the spouses’ holiday home IV Receiving credit under a credit agreement in terms of the National Credit Act a. I, II and IV b. II and III c. II, III and IV d. I and III PVL2601-24-S1  Welcome Message  Assessment 1 Question 5 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 QUIZ Co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights must seek the assistance of ...................... when they prepare a parentingplan. a. an attorney, a Family Advocate, a social worker or a psychologist b. a Family Advocate, the High Court, the Regional Court, or the Children's Court c. a Family Advocate, the High Court, or the Regional Court d. a Family Advocate, social worker or psychologist PVL2601-24-S1  Welcome Message  Assessment 1 Question 6 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 QUIZ Mr and Mrs Khosa have a son called Papi. Mrs Khosa also has a daughter, Emi, from a previous marriage. Mrs Khosa has abrother, Lubanzi. Papi marries Zobuhle. Which of the following persons may marry each other after all the current marriagesend in divorce? a. Mr Khosa and Zobuhle b. Mr Khosa and Emi c. Lubanzi and Zobuhle d. Lubanzi and Emi PVL2601-24-S1  Welcome Message  Assessment 1 Question 7 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 QUIZ Mr and Mrs Botha are married subject to the accrual system. They are getting divorced. During the marriage, Mrs Bothainherited R100 000 from her mother, donated R100 000 to her father, and received R100 000 for loss of income, and R100 000for pain and suffering. Which one of the following amounts refl ects the value of the assets that do NOT form part of theaccrual in Mrs Botha's estate? a. R100 000 b. R200 000 c. R300 000 d. R400 000 PVL2601-24-S1  Welcome Message  Assessment 1 Question 8 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 QUIZ Akane is married to Sana according to customary law. Sana wants to continue her studies at Unisa. Akane wants to marrySakane in a Xitsonga customary marriage so that she can assist with the household chores while Sana is studying. Which ofthe following is NOT a requirement for the validity of the customary marriage between Akane and Sakane? a. Sakane must be 18 years old or have the required consent to marry. b. Consent of Sana. c. Consent of Sakane. d. Registration of the marriage. PVL2601-24-S1  Welcome Message  Assessment 1 Question 9 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 QUIZ When a spouse is ordered to forfeit a retirement annuity in terms of section 9 of the Divorce Act, the spouse will forfeit thevalue of the annuity at the time of … a. divorce. b. litis contestatio. c. retirement. d. remarriage. PVL2601-24-S1  Welcome Message  Assessment 1 Question 10 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 QUIZ Sello and Puleng are parties to a civil marriage. They want to embrace their cultural heritage and convert their civil marriageinto a customary marriage. Is such a conversion possible? a. Yes. The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act allows parties in a civil marriage to convert their marriage into acustomary marriage. b. No. The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act only allows parties in a customary marriage to convert theirmarriage into a civil marriage. c. Yes. In terms of customary law their marriage will be automatically converted when they enter into the customarymarriage. d. No. In terms of the customary law a civil marriage cannot be converted into a customary marriage.