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A mother can register the child in the father's name if she has proof of marriage
Marriages under Muslim rites are not yet legally recognised in South Africa.
No, the law is very clear on this.
You will need help from your mother-in-law if the title deed is still in her name
Because the house is in both your names, one of you can buy the other's share or you can appoint a liquidator to split the house
If he died without a will, the Intestate Succession Act applies. You may need legal help.