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Fathers fight for their rights
A SA branch of the British founded Fathers-4-Justice (F4J), a civil rights organisation campaigning for children’s rights to see both parents and grandparents after a
Not all dads are bad, say caped crusaders
The South African branch of Fathers4Justice, a non-profit organisation campaigning for the rights of parents to have access to their children, wants to see the
Joint v. Sole Custody
What are the rights are of a parent who has joint custody of a child as opposed to one that has sole custody? Joint v.
High court beefs up maintenance court powers
The Cape High Court has given single parents seeking maintenance from their former partners a major breakthrough by ruling that maintenance courts can grant any
Divorced parent taking child overseas
A divorced parent may be refused permission to take a child overseas if it not in the best interests of the child Divorced parent taking
New Adult
Your rights and responsibilities as a new adult… With due acknowledgement to the Law Society of South Africa NEW ADULTS – A LEGAL GUIDE Your rights
Children’s bill of rights
Every kid has rights, particularly when mom and dad are splitting up. Reprinted with the permission of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS CHILDREN’S BILL OF RIGHTS
Ten Tips for Divorcing Parents
Divorce is never easy on kids, but there are many ways parents can lessen the impact of their break-up on their children: Ten Tips for
Debate over ‘virtual’ visits
This article discusses recent developments in US law where a parent is granted “virtual visitation” – the chance to talk with a child through an
Former husband’s pension attached for maintenance
In what is seen as a landmark ruling, a mother of two has been awarded R100 000 in outstanding maintenance payments over five years from