Adoption in South Africa: Process, Requirements and Legal Effect
A practical guide to adoption in South Africa: who may adopt, when a child is adoptable, screening, consent, the Children’s Court process and the legal effect of an adoption order.
The separation of issues in a legal case
Understanding Rule 33(4) of South Africa’s Uniform Rules of Court If you’ve ever been involved in a court case, you will know how complex the legal system can be. Often multiple issues are involved in a single court case. For example, in divorce proceedings, the decree absolute must be granted, legally dissolving the marriage. But […]
Concealed assets in divorce
Do you suspect your spouse has more financial assets than they claim? Divorce is a one of the most difficult life events many people will experience. Only bereavement is harder to bear. Admittedly, some people seem to sail through a relatively amicable and pain-free divorce, but they are the exception and not the rule. Divorce […]
Spousal maintenance post-divorce
How long should spousal maintenance be payable? Long ago, women gave up working when they had children. Even longer ago, they gave up working when they got married, or they didn’t work outside the home at all, waiting for the right man to come along so they could fulfill their destiny as wife and mother. […]
Is your divorce lawyer fighting hard enough for you?
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. […]
Contested international child relocation
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 […]
Parental rights and responsibilities and substance abuse
Addicted parents – balancing rights with responsibilities With every right comes a responsibility. In no sphere of life is this more true than when it comes to parenting. Do parents have a right to see their children? Yes, they do. But the rights and best interests of the child take precedence. There are circumstances in […]
The impact of divorce on your finances
The impact of divorce on finances can be considerable. It prevents some people from considering divorce. Good financial planning is essential, as this article from Moneyweb explains. Reprinted from Moneyweb – by Michael Haldane of Global and Local Investment Advisors – 2021-07-16 Getting divorced is messy enough before you start dividing assets. In this article […]