Prenups.co.za is a plain-English antenuptial contract resource connected to Simon Dippenaar and SD Law. It helps couples understand the main marriage property choices in South Africa before they sign an antenuptial contract, also called a prenup or ANC.
About Simon Dippenaar
Simon Dippenaar is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and the founder of Simon Dippenaar & Associates Inc., also known as SD Law. He holds a B.Bus.Sci LLB degree from the University of Cape Town and has extensive experience in family law, divorce, matrimonial property and related legal planning.
Simon and SD Law’s approach is calm, practical and client-centred. Antenuptial contract advice should help couples make a clear decision before marriage, not create unnecessary conflict or pressure.
What this site helps with
This site explains the core ANC choices in South Africa:
- types of marriage contracts in South Africa;
- marriage systems in South Africa;
- ANC with accrual vs without accrual;
- the questions to answer before signing a prenup.
The aim is to make the legal choice easier to understand before couples speak to a notary or attorney.
When to get tailored legal advice
A simple explanation may be enough if you only need to understand the basics. Tailored legal advice is important where either spouse owns a business, has property, expects an inheritance, has children from a previous relationship, has debt exposure, holds trust interests, or wants to exclude particular assets from accrual.
In those situations, the contract should be drafted around the facts. A generic document may not deal properly with commencement values, exclusions, business risk, creditor exposure or estate-planning consequences.
Speak to SD Law
For advice or drafting support, visit SD Law’s antenuptial contract attorneys or contact the firm through SD Law’s contact page.
The information on this site is general guidance and is not a substitute for legal advice on your facts.