PVL2601 - 20. Redistribution of Assets

PVL2601 - 20. Redistribution of Assets Discuss the Redistribution of Assets. - answers-Sections Divorce Act 7(3) To (6) -Legislator inserted these sections to assist spouses who married with complete separation of property prior to the commencement of the Matrimonial Property/Marriage & Matrimonial Property Law Amendment Act. Sections empower the court in limited circumstances to make an order that the assets or part of the assets of one spouse be transferred to the other if the court considers this to be just... (Actually gave court power to apply a accrual upon divorce where parties married prior to Nov 1984 with complete separation of property and to redistribute assets if one spouses share had grown substantially - but for which other spouse must have contributed such as keeping house etc etc etc). What are the Requirements? - answers-Spouses who seek redistribution must have contributed directly or indirectly to the maintenance or increase of the other spouse estate during the subsistence of the marriage, the court must be satisfied that by reason of such contribution, it would be equitable & just to make a redistribution order. What Case Law is Relevant Here? - answers-1. BEAUMONT V BEAUMONT - redistribution order in terms of section 7(3) of the Divorce Act. 2. KRITZINGER V KRITZINGER - redistribution order in terms of section 7(3) of the Divorce Act. 3. KATZ V KATZ - Factors to consider in granting redistribution order sec7(3) of the Divorce Act. 4. Kroon V Kroon - Permanent maintenance not awarded if wife can be trained to support herself. 5. Grasso V Grasso - Wife doesn't have to work if husband can keep her after divorce. 6. Pommerel V Pommerel - maintenance for a spouse upon divorce...