Answer to Question #180374 in Law for Lesedi

Question

Mr and mrs botha are married in community of property. Which of the following assets can be forfeited by Mr botha if Mrs botha succeeds with a claim for total forfeiture of benefits against him upon divorce

1. The house mrs botha owned before the spouses married

2. The house mr botha owned before the spouses married

3. The car mr botha bought for himself during the marriage with money he derived from his business

4. The car mr botha bought for his botha's personal use during the marriage with money he derived from his business

Answer 1

The assets can be forfeited by Mr.Botha if Mrs.Botha succeeds with a claim for total forfeiture of benefits against him upon divorce is the car mr botha bought for his botha's personal use during the marriage with money he derived from his business.