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Parental rights and responsibilities Nothing causes more conflict and heartache in a divorce case than the issue of child care and contact, also known as custody and access (though the Children’s Act has officially changed those terms to place the emphasis on the rights of the child). Financial arrangements may cause arguments, but care and […]
How to manage the emotional stress of uncoupling One of the hardest things about divorce is the loss of a soulmate, a best friend, a confidante. Divorce can be amicable, and some couples go on to be close friends after divorce but, in our experience, it is rare for a divorcing couple to maintain a […]
Father who has not paid maintenance for more than 28 years faces bill in arrears of R2m Reprinted from iol.com, by Zelda Venter – 2023-05-15 Pretoria – Defaulting on maintenance will have a costly effect on a father who has not paid any maintenance in the more than 28 years since the divorce for the […]
We’ve been following this topic for some time and have published numerous blog posts on life partnership and maintenance. This article from BusinessTech spells out the current position in law. Reprinted from BusinessTech, by Luke Fraser – 2023-05-14 South Africans who have recently had their life partnership ended can legally apply for maintenance from their […]
No need to develop common law for unmarried couples to claim maintenance in separation, say judges Reprinted from iol.com, by Zelda Venter – 2023-03-20 Pretoria – A woman who asked the Western Cape High Court to develop the common law to permit unmarried couples in life partnerships to claim maintenance from one another in the […]
Click here for our 2026 Guide on Antenuptial Contracts in South Africa An ANC can protect your assets and your marriage In South Africa, couples traditionally married in community of property. This is still the most common regime, here and in many countries. In this type of marriage both parties are the owners of the […]
…an optimistic guide to the future The abrupt end of my 18-year relationship left me traumatised. But as I round out the first year, I wish I could hug that poor woman and tell her these truths Reprinted from the Guardian, by Ariel Meadow Stallings – 2016-10-06 Last November, my husband sat me down on […]
Reprinted from Moneyweb.co.za, by Devon Card – 2023-03-30 Exploring mechanisms that couples can employ to create financial independence for the parent who chooses to stay at home and raise the children. The decision to be a stay-at-home parent (SAHP), whether driven by personal values, cultural pressure, or emotional desire, can have enormous financial implications for […]
