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Author Archives: Divorce Attorney Cape Town
Rise of the Pet-nup: I’m taking the dog!
London – The biggest bone of contention in a quarter of all divorces is the family pet, according to a report. The biggest bone of contention in a quarter of all divorces is the family pet, according to a report. … Continue reading
Parental Alienation
What is it and how can it be prevented? Parental alienation is a sad by-product of divorce or other breakdown between parents. Unfortunately, it is usually the result of deliberate sabotage by one parent against the other. It is very … Continue reading
Grey Divorce: Is This The New Trend?
One would think that divorce in couples over the age of fifty, together for years, would not be as common as for younger couples; however, statistics say otherwise. Grey Divorce is now a trend in the 21st century. In the … Continue reading
Latest South African Divorce Statistics
StatsSA has published its marriages and divorces statistics for 2017. The report is based on a combination of population censuses, household sample surveys, and administrative data. Stats SA found that a total of 135,458 civil marriages, 2,588 customary marriages, and … Continue reading
International South African Divorce – what you need to know
How to divorce from abroad if married in South Africa or married to a South African International South African divorce is more common than many people realise. Perhaps you went on holiday abroad. You met the love of your life. … Continue reading
Child care and contact after divorce
Child care and contact rights and responsibilities Nothing causes more conflict and heartache in a divorce case than the issue of child custody and access, now called child care and contact. Financial arrangements may cause arguments, but care and contact … Continue reading
Divorce a Missing Spouse
by Simon Dippenaar as featured on All4Women How to get a divorce when you don’t know where your spouse is Your marriage is on the rocks and you’ve finally decided to call it a day and file for divorce. The … Continue reading
Married and declared insolvent?
Couples often draw up antenuptial contracts to protect their assets in the event of divorce. No one thinks about insolvency. But your marital regime also affects what happens if one of you becomes insolvent. Continue reading
