The concept of community property

This submitted PhD thesis deals with a legal regulation of the community property in the light of current case-law. The thesis is composed except of the introduction and the conclusion of seven coherent chapters, the chapters dwell on the creation, subject and management of marital assets, and the modification, termination and settlement thereof are the core parts of the thesis. Furthermore, the emphasis is placed on those issues of proprietary relationships between spouses that may be encountered in the practice of law. In conclusion, the treatment of marital assets de lege ferenda is discussed in view of the new Civil Code. The PhD thesis was developed using legislation as at 1 September 2012, publications,articles published in professional journals and court decisions