What questions should you ask when hiring a divorce attorney? Hiring a divorce attorney is rarely a happy event. You may well have a sense of relief at finally moving on from a difficult situation, but the end of a marriage is not usually happy. So hiring a divorce lawyer is sometimes seen as a […]
And go on to thrive The objective of divorce is to end a legal contract between two people who once loved each other and now no longer feel able to continue their life together. The love may have waned, or there may be other factors that make the pair incompatible and the relationship untenable. South […]
Why your divorce attorney may not be fighting your case and what to do about it Many years ago, in a galaxy far away…well, actually…a few decades ago, in another country, someone we know was embroiled in a divorce action against a husband who had, by his own admission, become involved in another relationship. […]
If you’re a fan of the pop singer Adele, and even if you’re not, you can’t have missed the fact that the 30-year-old has released a new album, called…wait for it…30. And…not exactly a spoiler alert…it’s full of emotion, this time about her recent divorce. Divorce is an emotional business, but it’s also a costly […]
How to tell children you’re getting divorced? Most of the advice given in this article is common sense, but common sense is precisely what goes out the window at times of high emotion. These tips are worth noting if you are faced with this situation. Reprinted from the Roodepoort Record, by Sasha Wyatt-Minter – 2021-10-04 […]
The only winners in high-conflict divorces are the attorneys and advocates. Reprinted from the Daily Maverick, by Michael Collins – 2021-03-02 First published in the Daily Maverick 168 weekly newspaper. When my ex-partner, the mother of our two children, both younger than 10, drove out the gates with the children seven years ago, things were amicable between […]
What is forfeiture of benefits and when is it justified? If you marry in community of property you assume that your marital estate is jointly held, and in the event of divorce you will split your assets equally. This is the definition of marriage in community of property and a fair assumption to make. However, […]
Women, unlike men, find it easier to cope with divorce because they are more likely to seek professional help and reach out to friends and family for support. We write a lot about the challenges women face in the course of divorce. It’s true that women, especially those with children, often suffer financially more than […]
