Reprinted from Moonstone – 2024-02-26 A woman sought orders from the High Court in Cape Town for her husband to be imprisoned and fined, claiming he was in contempt of court because he would not pay for their two children to attend a private school. The parties have been embroiled in what Acting Judge Mushahida […]
Reprinted from Business Tech, by Luke Fraser – 2024-02-28 The Divorce Amendment Bill has been passed by the National Council of Provinces and now only needs President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signature to become law. The Bill amends the Divorce Act, which the Constitutional Court in the Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and […]
Denying a parent access to a child could land you in jail When a couple with children divorces, the primary consideration is the wellbeing and welfare of those children. Many hours are spent agreeing custody arrangements and working out a parenting plan that defines contact hours, holiday provisions, and other aspects of a child’s physical […]
Pets and divorce – what does the law say? We’ve all heard of child custody battles, but pet custody? In the maelstrom of divorce proceedings, the living arrangements of the cat or dog can seem like a trivial concern. Working out complex financial settlements and resolving the highly emotional subject of child custody can often […]
Reprinted from iol.co.za, by Mayibongwe Maqhina – 2024-01-27 The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on Thursday said that it was cognisant of issues raised by civil society organisations for the need of reforms to the marriage laws. This after Cosatu and Nehawu made calls for the overhaul of marriage laws when they made written […]
Husband vs. wife: division of matrimonial home on divorce Reprinted from iol.co.za, by Bonny Fourie – 2024-01-09 There are many assumptions when it comes to who gets to keep, or live in, the matrimonial home after a divorce order is granted. But the truth is that ownership of the home will either depend on who […]
Your husband’s behaviour is entirely his own fault – but before you take any action, ring a helpline for advice This article appeared recently in an advice column in a UK newspaper. It is heart-rending, and a sad real-life illustration of the challenges women face leaving an abusive marriage or relationship. We wrote a series […]
Divorce proceedings are often initiated in the new year Is your new year’s resolution to get divorced? If so, you’re not alone. Divorce lawyers often refer to the first Monday in January (8th January this year) as “Divorce Day” and January as “Divorce Month”. This doesn’t mean more divorce decrees are issued in January, but […]
