By Sasha Kadish Answer: Yes, according to the judgment of R.C v H.S.C (A5033/22) [2023] ZAGPJHC 219 (14 March 2023). In this case, the Court
The process… A client adopted an abandoned baby. She was kind enough to share her experiences. My Adoption Order finally arrived, and I went a
A client adopted an abandoned baby and wanted to change his first and last names. He was kind enough to share his experiences, after he
A client asked how she goes about adopting her friend’s child, soon to be born. The friend wishes to give up her baby for adoption.
Whose consent is required to adopt a child? In terms of section 233 of the Children’s Act a child may be adopted only if consent for
In the case of Maneli v Maneli handed down on 19 April 2010 the South Gauteng High Court ruled that children adopted through Xhosa customary
An adoptive father has a legal duty to maintain the minor child he and the applicant adopted in terms of Xhosa customary law Source: Marissa
Adoption means that an adult person takes a child who is not biologically his or hers and makes that child his or her own child.
To establish safeguards to ensure that inter-country adoptions take place in the best interests of the child and with respect for his or her fundamental
This article describes the adoption route in SA Source: HER LAW – Making the law work for you By: Adv. M. Nagtegaal, J. Nagtegaal, V.
