Better Late Than Never: Marriage Law Drags Itself into the 21st Century
KVV Inc AttorneysPublished on: 18/09/2026
A South African court has replaced the discriminatory rule that automatically applied the husband’s domicile to cross-border marriages. The new framework considers spouses’ agreement, domicile, residence, nationality and closest connection.
Cross-border marriageSouth African marriage lawAntenuptial contractInternational family lawMarriage property rights
