Legal considerations for parents wanting to relocate with minor children after divorce When a couple divorces, it is not uncommon for one parent to choose to relocate to another city or province – or even country. Family bonds and proximity to the extended family may become a priority, or the divorce may trigger a career […]
Reprinted from Business Live, by Tauriq Moosa – 2023-07-03 Divorce mediation act declared unconstitutional in case involving rugby player and former partner who wants to take their children to Australia A law that doesn’t give unmarried parents the same access to the family advocate as married ones has been declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court. […]
The role of the social worker When parents divorce, it’s quite common for one parent to relocate. There are many reasons for this: making a fresh start in a new city or town if the divorce has been painful or traumatic; moving closer to one’s extended family; taking up a new job offer, to better […]
This article is from the UK, and the laws in each country are slightly different, but we have reprinted it here because the issue is universal. Taking a minor child overseas for relocation without the consent of the other parent is child abduction, and laws exist to prevent it or recover the child. For more […]
If you are a parent, here is how the proposed changes to the Children’s Act will affect you South Africa has some of the most progressive children’s legislation in the world. The Amendment Bill before Parliament strengthens protective measures for children even further and aims to close gaps in the child protection system. This article […]
The Children’s Act allows children to be relocated after divorce – but only with consent The festive season is meant to be a time of celebration, cheer, and relaxation. But for divorced families it can be a stressful time. There may be conflict over the division of time between parents, and competition in terms of […]
