After working at family lodge without pay, wife wants share of estate

THE divorcing woman has been allowed to modify her claim for a portion of her husband's estate by the Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela.

- SINENHLANHLA MASILELA

Although she signed an antenuptial agreement promising to leave nothing behind after the divorce, the woman applied to claim a portion of the estate.

Despite not being paid for her work, she maintained that her practical and emotional contributions - especially in raising their kids and maintaining the family lodge they shared - had greatly contributed to her husband's wealth accumulation.

She described in great detail how she had long been involved in her husband's business success and property accumulation, both directly and indirectly.