Prenuptial contract

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Hi all,

So I am getting married in the next couple of months! I need to sort out an antenuptial contract (also known as a prenuptial).

Does anybody have any recommendations for a capable and affordable attorney or notary in the Cape Town area?
I know exactly what I want (out with accrual) and it's all quite standard (no real existing property for either party).

If you can't recommend anybody in the Cape Town area, any tips on what I should expect in terms of cost and how long it takes would be great.

Thanks all!
 
Mine cost me R900 here in Durban . by a reputable attorney . you should do it about a month before the wedding but it can be done any time before the wedding .it is registered and kept in your administrative capital of your province similar to a bond being registeredA prenuptial is a must
 
Had mine done by a brilliant attorney here in PTA, cost was R1000.

We did ANC without accrual, basically went into it without any large assest so tbh we didn't want to sit and list every little thing. Only took about 45min or an hour to draw it up and explain and discuss everything. Once signed, lawyers give you a letter to give to the marriage officer as prrof that you have signed one (without it you will be married in COP) and only once you are actually married do the lawyers register it with the relevant department.

Was very quick and painless.

--Oh yeah, good luck!
 
Hey man, I've referred quite a few people to this site.... http://www.easyanc.co.za /

The people say they really do a great job, and the best part is you don't even have to go in to see them!
 
So the pronouncement "till death do us part" actually means "till financial considerations screw us up the arses".
 
abzo said:
Ask Kim Kardashian.
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what a stupid and sarcastic remark that is. shows what type of person you are that follows simple minded people like these who don't really work to earn their keep in today's world.
 
Picard said:
So the pronouncement "till death do us part" actually means "till financial considerations screw us up the arses".
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No one goes into marriage thinking it's going to fail. It is naive, however, to not anticipate the possibility considering the divorce rate.

Plus, out of community of property with accrual makes good financial sense (separation of assets in case one of you goes bankrupt), and then you need to have an ANC to state which assets (if any) are excluded from the accrual process.
 
fastesthamster said:
No one goes into marriage thinking it's going to fail. It is naive, however, to not anticipate the possibility considering the divorce rate.

Plus, out of community of property with accrual makes good financial sense (separation of assets in case one of you goes bankrupt), and then you need to have an ANC to state which assets (if any) are excluded from the accrual process.
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I think this is the probably the best way to get married nowadays, not only to separate assets at the beginning of a marriage, but to protect the individual spouse in case of bankruptcy. It could make sense if have two separate fixed properties to register one in the wife's name and one in the husbands name, a form of diversification, in case of bankruptcy. You could register the home in the wife's name if the husband has his own business, that way the creditors cannot take the house away from the family. A whole lot of factors come into play there like the bond on the house as the bank could take it anyway if you are in arrears.

That been said, marrying without accrual has its own set of issues. Here the original poster needs to make an informed decision.
 
a technical question ... is it possible to change your marriage contract if both the husband and the wife want to change it? ... so example you want to change "with accrual" to "without accrual"???
 
smb3 said:
a technical question ... is it possible to change your marriage contract if both the husband and the wife want to change it? ... so example you want to change "with accrual" to "without accrual"???
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Yes, it costs quite a bit as far as I know. Someone mentioned to me once, could be a Lawyer I cannot recall, that it is probably easier to get divorced and then walk into the next chamber and get remarried in the regime of your choice.
I am not sure why it was complicated, could be the assets that need to be re-registered or something like that? Also a High Court Application, which would be costly.
 
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To change your property regime you actually need to go to the High Court if I recall.. makes things pretty costly off the bat.
 
blunomore said:
I got married in community of property. I am curious about people's aversion to this.
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In case..."she took my money..., we want prenup! we want prenup!...I'm not saying she's a gold digger, she ain't messing with no broke..."
 
blunomore said:
I got married in community of property. I am curious about people's aversion to this.
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I am unclear of the statistics, but I would hazard a guess that more than 90% of people get married in community of property, especially new marriages.
The issues start with second marriages and people with assets who come into the marriage, that is where an ANC comes into play, separating these assets at the start, I think people wanting to be married with the exclusion of the accrual systems is more of a aversion that being married out of community of property.
 
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R13... said:
In case..."she took my money..., we want prenup! we want prenup!...I'm not saying she's a gold digger, she ain't messing with no broke..."
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It will no doubt end in arguments on this forum, but my curiosity persists. People are willing to share everything .... and if/when it ends, they get all stingy and scrooge-like and do their best to screw the other person when it comes to the money issues.

Just sad how relationships can degenerate into this. I know it happens, but sad nevertheless.
 
blunomore said:
I got married in community of property. I am curious about people's aversion to this.
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For me it's quite simply the financial safety factor. If your business flops and you're married in community - you're going to be living with your parents for a few years.
 
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