New marriage laws for SA – Here is what you need to know

The Marriage Bill, currently awaiting approval by the National Assembly, seeks to introduce several changes. Here is what you need to know Reprinted from citizen.co.za, by Corne van Zyl – 2024-10-17 Pretoria residents should be aware that the Marriage Bill, currently awaiting approval by the National Assembly, seeks to consolidate and reform South Africa’s marriage […]

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Revolutionising child care post divorce

New strategies for modern families The concept of “family” is changing. It no longer automatically implies a heterosexual couple and 2.4 children. Same-sex couples adopt or have their own children, either through donor insemination or surrogacy. As more marriages end in divorce, we see more blended families as individuals find new life partners, with or […]

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Emotional intelligence in child care and contact matters

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Understanding emotional needs    Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability both to manage your own emotions and to understand, interpret and respond to the emotions of people around you. EI is a critical skill for parents engaged in child care and contact disputes. Both attorneys and parents must demonstrate empathy and patience when addressing children’s fears and concerns in a […]

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Wife seeks over R100,000 maintenance from husband who cheated with her best friend

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Reprinted from iol.co.za, by Sinenhlanhla Masilela – 2024-07-18 A Durban woman who left her marriage after realising that her husband was having an affair with her best friend told the high court that she wants over R100,000 maintenance and R171,000 for new furniture. The wife brought Rule 43 application in the Durban High Court seeking interim maintenance […]

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Changes for divorce in South Africa signed into law

ISLAMIC DIVORCE

Divorce Act changes: Reprinted from BusinessTech, by Luke Fraser – 2024-05-09 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Divorce Amendment Bill into law, bringing changes to Muslim divorces in South Africa. The amendment to the Divorce Act of 1979 comes after the Constitutional Court in the Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa […]

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Custody of the pet?

Pets and divorce – what does the law say? We’ve all heard of child custody battles, but pet custody? In the maelstrom of divorce proceedings, the living arrangements of the cat or dog can seem like a trivial concern. Working out complex financial settlements and resolving the highly emotional subject of child custody can often […]

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