The Casebook on South African Family Law provides a clear and concise analysis of the facts and principles enunciated by the courts on the law of family. It contains commentary and extracts from cases referred to in South African Family Law. This work reflects the law as at 31 July 2004. Decisions up to July 2004 have been considered for inclusion.

• The engagement, The requirements for a valid marriage, Void, voidable and putative civil marriages, The invariable consequences of a civil marriage, Marriage in community of property, Marriage out of community of property, Alteration of the matrimonial property system, The grounds for divorce, Pension interests, Forfeiture of patrimonial benefits, Redistribution of assets upon divorce, Maintenance of a spouse upon divorce, The interests of the children of divorcing parents, Muslim marriages, Life partnerships, Domestic violence, Children’s rights, Parental authority, The duty of support in respect of a child, Excerpts from Acts