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Published on: 18/09/2026
“Lex domicilii matrimonii” determines which country’s law governs the financial consequences of a cross-border marriage. A recent Western Cape High Court decision replaces the former husband-domicile rule with a new framework.
Lex domicilii matrimoniiCross-border marriageInternational marriage lawSouth African marriage lawMatrimonial property law


