Law of succession: ConCourt extends definition of ‘spouse’ to include life partners
Image source: Lane Erickson – 123RF.com The Court mentioned in its judgment that opposite-sex life partners had the Marriage Act 25 of 1961 available to them should they wish to solemnise their union whereas, during the subsistence of the applicant’s same-sex partnership, no similar legislation was in place. The Civil Union Act 17 of 2006…
