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edictal citation in third country

In a divorce case, while edictal citation is being served on a partner of civil marriage, can a common law wife be considered or recognised as wife.


Bertus Preller says:
Bertus Preller

<p>There is no assumption of marriage in South African law in consequence of cohabitation regardless of the duration of the relationship.</p>



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