Domestic violence destroys our society
The Domestic Violence Act impacts positively on families who are affected by violence. Divorce With due acknowledgement to the Law Society of South Africa HEAL OUR
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Should I Divorce?
Have you ever wondered “Should I stay married or should I divorce”? You are not alone. Troubles in a marriage easily prompt these kinds of
May 8, 2014
Annulment of a marriage
One cannot simply regard a marriage as having never validly taken place. There are some instances where grounds do in fact exist where a marriage
May 8, 2014
Pension Funds and Divorces – The “clean break” principle
Until the 2007 amendment to the Pension Funds Act, if the court ordered one party a share of the other party’s pension fund, provident fund
May 8, 2014
Breaking up is easy to do
Divorce can be a costly affair – emotionally and financially – but it needn’t be. Through mediation, acrimony can be converted into cooperation, stalemate into
May 8, 2014
Can I divorce my spouse if he or she lives overseas or has disappeared?
The fact that your spouse may live outside South Africa or has disappeared is not a problem in that the court can be approached for
May 8, 2014
SCA rules on child sexual abuse claims for civil damages brought later in life
On Monday, 27 September 2004 in the first case of this kind in South Africa, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down a ruling
May 8, 2014
Duration of duty to support children
A parent’s duty to support a child does not cease when the child reaches a particular age but it usually does so when the child
May 8, 2014
The Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998
The objective of the Act is to provide an effective legal procedure for victims of domestic violence and to facilitate a cheap procedure that can
May 8, 2014
Adoption
Adoption is a legal way for an adult single person or couple to become the legal parents of a child. When you adopt a child,
May 8, 2014