Dealing with Trusts at Divorce

On 27 March 2026, the South African Association of Mediators (SAAM) welcomes Prof Bradley Smith, for an in-depth session on: Dealing with Trusts at Divorce.

Trusts continue to play a significant and often complex role in divorce proceedings. Understanding how courts interpret and respond to trust structures is essential for mediators and legal practitioners working in family law.

About Prof Bradley Smith

Prof Smith is a Senior Researcher at Emeris and Extraordinary Professor of Private Law at the University of the Free State. He brings more than two decades of academic experience, with over thirty peer-reviewed national and international publications in family law and trust law. His research has been cited in leading judgments of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, reflecting his contribution to the development of South African law.

During this two-hour webinar, he will address:

• The basics of South…