I am getting married. What do I need to know?

I am about to get married. What do I need to know? 7 things you should know before you get married. This podcast looks to unpack how to live with in the parameters of your marriage and have a seat at the financial decision making table. 74% of women die single so understanding how getting married is going to influence this is so important. Also listen to married in community of property · Also listen to married out of community of property with accrual · Carrick Athena on Facebook · Carrick Athena on Instagram · Carrick Athena on LinkedIn · Email Carrick Athena

It is a balance between an established need vs the ability to finance that need.

So often clients advise that they are entitled to maintenace. This episode looks to unpack what is spousal maintenance and under which circumstances this will be granted by the court. It touches on the fact that spousal maintenance can be revisited. From a finance perspective its where you start to look at lump sum payouts and should consider the advice of a Wealth specialist to help you calculate this as this may very well be a better choice in the long run C · Simplifi Law's website · Carrick Athena on Facebook · Carrick Athena on Instagram · Carrick Athena on LinkedIn · Email Carrick Athena

How much do our kids cost and who contributes to this?

How do you calculate how much each parent is going to be contributing to these costs in the post divorce world. We talk about reasonable maintenance requirements and how to consider calculating these actual costs. And finally how each parent is going to contribute proportionaitly in terms of each parents financial means. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn · Simplifi Law's website · Carrick Athena on Facebook · Carrick Athena on Instagram · Carrick Athena on LinkedIn · Email Carrick Athena

What are the consequences of a long term relationship ending?

Are there any rights?

You always anticipated being together but neither of you wanted to get married. Unfortunately the relationship has ended but you bought a house together - surely you have rights here? This episode explores all of these parameters. What agreements should you have in place. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn · Simplifi Law's website · Carrick Athena on Facebook · Carrick Athena on Instagram · Carrick Athena on LinkedIn · Email Carrick Athena

Out and Out. Probably the cleanest and clearest regime.

The simplest of the marital regimes. This episode explores what the parameters are around this regime and possible elements that one should consider that might be relevant in divorce, like what happens in the case of purchasing a joint property. We also touch on Loans to Discretionary Trusts and how this affects your personal estate in a divorce. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn · Simplifi Law's website · Also listen to how trusts work · Also listen to Rebecca's story · Carrick Athena on Facebook · Carrick Athena on Instagram · Carrick Athena on LinkedIn · Email Carrick Athena

One of the most common marital regimes: "The I owe you".

What does this mean, what the implications of this are. How do you specifically select this when getting married. Why would you chose this. And of course, how does this affect you when you get divorced. Part 2 is a separate podcast which looks specifically at how to calculate the accrual claim. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn · Simplifi Law's website · Listen to the accrual claim · Carrick Athena on Facebook · Carrick Athena on Instagram · Carrick Athena on LinkedIn · Email Carrick Athena

The default marital regime in SA and its implications on divorce and inheritance.

Married in Community of Property: What does this mean, what are the implications of being married under this regime for death or divorce and how do you specifically opt out of this regime. We also discuss how to handle the receiving inheritance whilst married under this regime and why the necessary ringfencing of this is so important. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn · Simplifi Law's website · Also listen to Mpho's story · Also listen to how trusts work · Also listen to Michelle's story · Download our · Carrick Athena on Facebook · Carrick Athena on Instagram · Carrick Athena on LinkedIn · Email Carrick Athena

How assets in a marriage are divided on death or divorce.

An extremely important episode: How are the assets in a marriage split up, or "Who gets what" starts with which country's law applied at the day of marriage. Do not just assume this is South Africa. This episode unpacks why and subsequently which marital regime will apply for your marriage. This is an important episode in understanding the division of assets be it through divorce or on the passing of your significant other. Download our · Carrick Athena on Facebook · Carrick Athena on Instagram · Carrick Athena on LinkedIn · Email Carrick Athena

I am getting divorced! Where do I start?

This episode looks at unwinding the partnership of marriage. It focuses specifically on the unwinding of the financial partnership and understanding that this applies to 3 areas: Division of assets; Possible Child maintenance; Possible Spousal Maintenance. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn · Simplifi Law's website · Carrick Athena on Facebook · Carrick Athena on Instagram · Carrick Athena on LinkedIn · Email Carrick Athena

Why did we ask Hannah Wilson to join us as our Divorce Expert?

This episode introduces Hannah Wilson. Hannah explains the way she breaks down this huge subject of Divorce into "bite- sized chunks". So that instead of feeling blindsided, you understand how to consider a divorce settlement which will form the foundation for the future. If you are getting married and want to understand more about the contract of marriage this is also a great place to start. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn · Simplifi Law's website · Carrick Athena on Facebook · Carrick Athena on Instagram · Carrick Athena on LinkedIn · Email Carrick Athena