March 28, 2021
March 28, 2021
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The court may grant an order that one party should pay the other party spousal maintenance during and after divorce proceedings. Whether a spouse is entitled […]
May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
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On 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown, which was extended by a further two weeks on 9 April 2020. On 30 […]
April 30, 2019
April 30, 2019
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From January 2019, working South African men are entitled to 10 days of paternity leave after the birth of their child. The Labour Amendment Act also […]
April 1, 2019
This article gives an overview of the purpose of interim maintenance applications, what considerations are to be taken into account when determining maintenance, the difference between […]
March 4, 2019
March 4, 2019
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I have divorced my husband and I am now the primary caregiver of our minor child. I received a job offer in another country and I […]
February 8, 2019
February 8, 2019
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My husband and I have two minor children. I am concerned about who will look after our children in the event of my husband and I […]
January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019
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The adoption process is regulated in South Africa by the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (“the Act”). Adoption is one of the ways to help give abandoned […]
September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018
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A major concern many parents have revolves around the existence of maintenance orders from a South African court which requires enforcement against a non-compliant person who […]
June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018
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Contact refers to maintaining a personal relationship with a child. It entitles a person to see, spend time with (visit or be visited) or communicate (through […]