Considering divorce? 11 tips you should know before you file for divorce If you are considering divorce, you know it’s a big step. It’s not a decision you have come to lightly, just as you didn’t go into marriage lightly. We’re sorry your marriage hasn’t worked out, and we can help you make the transition […]
The mother of my child is refusing to give me access despite paternity test. What do I do? Reprinted from Parent24, by Athenkosi Mndende – 2022-01-20 Many parents email us with heavy hearts stating that they are being alienated from their children. Parental alienation happens when one parent refuses the other parent access to their child for no specific or real […]
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 […]
Quick answer: which court handles a family-law matter? South Africa does not route every family-law dispute through one single court. The correct forum depends on the issue. Divorce is generally dealt with in a Regional Court or High Court; maintenance matters go through a Maintenance Court; child-care and protection matters may go to a Children’s […]
How to win custody of your child after divorce If you are going through a divorce and there are children of your marriage, foremost in your mind might be, “how do I win custody of my child?”. A Google search of “how to win a custody battle” yields nearly 15 million results, and the search […]
Reprinted from Business Insider, by Philip de Wet – 2021-06-22 The South African government should help couples to fight better, says a new policy document from the department of social development (DSD). And, while it should do what it can to strengthen family ties and support families during tough times, it should also be ready […]
Parental alienation harms the child more than the parent As tempting as it might be for an aggrieved parent suffering through an acrimonious divorce to want to portray the other parent in the worst possible light, the individual who suffers the most is the child. “Deliberate parental alienation harms the child more than the parent,” says […]
Johannesburg – Child maintenance defaulters will soon have nowhere to hide. The Department of Justice and Correctional Services will soon start using registered cellphone and telephone numbers, company registrations, credit profiles, court judgments, property purchases, sales and transfers as well as vehicle regulations, to trace child maintenance defaulters. The government believes this will ease dependency […]
