Greedy Wife Loses Out on Ex-husband's Pension Claim During Divorce Settlement, SA Welcomes Ruling

• A South African couple that was married in community of property was granted a divorce after 23 years of marriage
• The wife was found to have committed substantial misconduct by refusing to contribute to the joint estate after receiving her pension payout
• The wife was granted 25% of the husband's pension interest in the provident fund, but her claims for spousal maintenance and medical aid were dismissed

South Africans have shared their thoughts and opinions on a now-divorced wife and husband who were married in community of property for 23 years.

The wife filed for divorce and requested a decree of divorce, division of the joint estate, spousal maintenance of R14 000 per month, and payment of 50% of her husband's pension interest in his provident fund.

According to Sowetan Live, the husband counterclaimed for forfeiture of benefits in terms of Section 9 of the Divorce Act 70 of 1979. He also requested that the wife be removed from his medical aid plan after his retirement.

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Wife found to have committed substantial misconduct

The court found that the wife had committed substantial misconduct by refusing to contribute to the joint estate after receiving her pension payout. However, the court also found that she had contributed some money to the joint estate by paying off the house loan, the car, and the pivot doors.

The court ordered that the wife be granted 25% of the husband's pension interest in the provident fund. The wife's claims for spousal maintenance and medical aid were, however, dismissed.

Mzansi netizens react to court ruling with banter

Many netizens were intrigued by the judge's ruling, with several people commending the judge on his decision on social media. Others found the wife's demands unreasonable while others commented on divorce and issues caused by money and greed.

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Q Sabelo Masengemi said:

"A marriage in COP keeps proving why it should be scrapped."

Xolani Nhlakanipho Dube wrote:

"One of the reasons we find our sisters and moms dead every day, this is really a scam."

Brian Mc commented:

"Finally a sober judge."

Bongani Mgubela said:

"I'm not going to comment on this one. It needs the urgent intervention of the President of the Men's Conference, Hakimi."

Bongani Godwin Magagula wrote:

"It's disturbing that people can be married for 23 years and become the worst nightmare of each other thereafter."

Chriz Alfreds responded:

"Money is the root of all evil and breaks families apart."

Serame Mogale replied:

"The court should have denied her divorce, she needs the husband more than she thinks."

Court rules woman married in community of property does not deserve 50/50

In another story, Briefly News reported that in an unusual court case, the Pretoria High Court has forced a woman married in community of property to forfeit her share of the joint estate during her divorce.

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The woman reportedly loved the finer things in life, such as expensive designer clothes and upgrading her cars, even though she earned less than her estranged husband.

According to TimesLIVE, the now ex-husband accused his wife of abandoning their matrimonial home, and having an affair and not raising her children.

Source: Briefly News