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11/1/2013
Mike Otis, Legal Advisor
Category: South Africa Law
Satisfied Customers: 2,161
Experience: B.Comm; LL.B; LL.M.
VerifiedWelcome, and thank you for your question.
As far as the household expenses during the time that you were together are concerned, you will not have a claim.
However, regarding the loss of your property after the break-up, the general principle is that if any person unlawfully caused you damage, you would have a claim. The passage of time is not necessarily an impediment to your cause, as long as it is still withing three years from the date that the damages occurred.
Nevertheless, given the lack of supporting documents, it would be extremely difficult to prove your claim.
Yours faithfully
As far as the household expenses during the time that you were together are concerned, you will not have a claim.
However, regarding the loss of your property after the break-up, the general principle is that if any person unlawfully caused you damage, you would have a claim. The passage of time is not necessarily an impediment to your cause, as long as it is still withing three years from the date that the damages occurred.
Nevertheless, given the lack of supporting documents, it would be extremely difficult to prove your claim.
Yours faithfully
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