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(2) Correct.
(3) False. Divorces can be heard only in the high court or a divorce court
established under section 10 of the Administration Amendment Act 9
of 1929.
(4) False. Rule 43 of the Uniform Rules of Court applies to applications
which are instituted while a divorce is pending.
(5) Correct.
QUESTIONS
NB: Make sure that you can answer these questions properly. They
are designed to test your knowledge of the study material in
this study unit.
. The effect of divorce on a will
(1) Explain, with reference to legislation, the effect of divorce on a
will.
. Divorce proceedings
(2) How does the Divorce Act define a ``divorce action''?
(3) When does a court have jurisdiction in a divorce action?
(4) What does ``court'' mean for purposes of the Divorce Act?
. Relief pendente lite
(5) When does Rule 43 of the Uniform Rules of Court apply?
. Limitation on the publication of particulars of divorce actions
(6) What does the limitation on publication of particulars of divorce
actions entail? Explain fully.
(7) When may particulars or information regarding a divorce be
published?
(8) Why is the limitation on the publication of particulars of a divorce
probably unconstitutional?
PLEASE NOTE: YOU SHOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO ANSWER
PROBLEM-TYPE QUESTIONS ON THE CONTENT OF THIS
STUDY UNIT.
Below follows an example of a problem-type question:
Mr and Mrs Williams were married in 1990. In 1992 Mr Williams made a
will in which he bequeathed all his property to Mrs Williams. In March
1995 Mr and Mrs Williams divorced. Mr Williams dies in December 1995
without having changed his will. Will Mrs Williams inherit from Mr
Williams? Explain fully.
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