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Notes on financial disclosure
Articles on financial disclosure in South African family law — what the courts expect, and how to prepare properly.
27 October 2026
From financial records to a reviewed disclosure
A records-first checklist for bank statements, balances and supporting documents — without treating every credit as income.
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27 October 2026
Explaining business interests and money received
A practical separation of ownership, profit, drawings, company-paid expenses and loan accounts before disclosure.
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27 October 2026
Retirement records and separate disclosures for mediation
Keep fund interests distinct from pension income, and let each party prepare their own reviewable financial picture.
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14 October 2026
The Gauteng directive: when financial disclosure is required
The qualified financial-disclosure requirement in Gauteng opposed divorce and Rule 43 matters, and the separate regional-court position.
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How to complete Section 3: the monthly maintenance schedule
Review the monthly maintenance schedule with source records, clearly apportioned household costs and explanations of estimates.
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When a spouse hides income: what the courts do about it
Concealed income and undisclosed assets are the oldest tactics in maintenance disputes. How standardised financial disclosure exposes them, and what remedies the courts have.
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Why proper financial disclosure matters in interim maintenance
A short introduction to the duty of full and frank disclosure in Rule 43 and Rule 58 applications, and why a structured form protects both sides.
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