1. Acceptance
By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use and to our Privacy Policy and POPIA Notice. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
2. No legal advice
The content of this website is general information about postnuptial contracts and applications under section 21 of the Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984. It is not legal advice and must not be relied on as a substitute for legal advice on your specific matter. The application of the law depends on the facts of each case.
3. No attorney-client relationship
Submitting an enquiry or an online application through this website does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship between you and Louwrens Koen Attorneys. An attorney-client relationship is established only when the firm has reviewed your matter, has confirmed that it is able to act, and you and the firm have entered into an engagement letter.
4. No guarantee of outcome
Each section 21 application is determined by the High Court on the facts of the matter. The firm does not guarantee the success of any application. The court must be satisfied that the requirements set out in section 21 of the Matrimonial Property Act are met. Where the firm considers that the application is unlikely to succeed, it will say so at the assessment stage.
5. Accuracy of information
The firm uses reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and up to date. The law changes from time to time, and the website may not reflect the most recent legal developments at every moment. The information is provided on an “as is” basis without warranty of any kind.
6. Links to third-party sites
Where this website links to third-party sites (for example, other domains operated by the firm, public legal-information sites, or government sites), the firm is not responsible for the content of those sites. Links are provided for convenience and do not constitute endorsement.
7. Intellectual property
All content on this website — text, page layout, graphics and design — is the property of Louwrens Koen Attorneys or its licensors and is protected by South African and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute or republish the content without the firm’s prior written consent, save for normal browsing and printing for your personal, non-commercial use.
8. User conduct
You agree not to use the website:
- in any way that is unlawful or fraudulent;
- to harm, threaten, defame or harass any person;
- to attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or to any other system; or
- to interfere with the proper operation of the website.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, Louwrens Koen Attorneys is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website, including any direct, indirect or consequential loss. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
10. Applicable law
These Terms of Use are governed by South African law. Any dispute arising in connection with these terms is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.
11. Changes to these terms
We may amend these Terms of Use from time to time. The latest version is the one displayed on this page. Continued use of the website after a change constitutes acceptance of the amended terms.
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