Altering the surname of a minor
A client asked: My wife and I have been raising her son. The biological father had passed. How can we change his surname to mine?
November 7, 2017
ACCESS/CONTACT IN RELATION TO CHILDREN
Bregman Moodley Attorneys Inc provides comprehensive family law services, including a specialisation in children law. Following a separation, divorce, or dispute between broken down relationships where children are involved, we work on a case-by-case basis to find a fair solution for all parties that considers parental access to children, in terms of what is best suited to the interest of the child or children.
In every case we work to find a solution that minimises the emotional, financial, and developmental impact that a separation has on children produced from the relationship, to see to it that their rights and development are properly protected.
OUR APPROACH TO CHILDREN LAW
In all instances, our team of family lawyers treat cases concerning access to children in terms of the Children’s Act, and how it defines ‘contact’ in relation to a child’s needs.
In terms of the Act, ‘contact’ means the following:
- maintaining a personal relationship with the child; and
- if the child lives with someone else-
- communication on a regular basis with the child in person, including-
- visiting the child; or
- being visited by the child; or
- communication on a regular basis with the child in any other manner, including-
- through the post; or
- by telephone or any other form of electronic communication.
Can I change my child’s surname?
Q- I am divorced and remarried. My ex-husband has no contact with the minor children and I would like to change their surname to my
January 12, 2016
Access to Children
Rights of a parent without custody Access to children A divorced parent who has not been awarded custody of his or her children has a
May 8, 2014
Access to minor children
Where parents do not live together, access serves to promote a continuing parental relationship between the non-custodian parent and his or her child Access to
May 8, 2014
Do third parties have a right of contact with a child?
There is nothing in our common law to indicate that anyone has an inherent right of access to a minor child other than the biological
May 8, 2014
Contact times with minor children
Although contact times depend on circumstances, the Family Advocate has made these recommendation est test test test test test test test test test test test test test
May 8, 2014
Rights of grandparents to contact with grandchildren
What rights of access do grandparents have to their grandchildren In LH and another v LBA (EL1426/20101, Eastern Cape High Court) the court had to decide what
May 8, 2014
Access by someone other than a child’s parents
In principle, anyone may apply for contact with a child, provided that the applicant can show that access would serve the child’s best interests. Access
May 8, 2014
Granny Flat
Is a grandparent entitled to access to a grandchild? Source: Venn Nemeth and Hart, attorneys Pietermaritzburg Judge Jolyon Knoll of the Cape High Court recently had the unenviable task
May 8, 2014
Parental responsibilities and rights
The Children’s Act of 2005 defines ‘parental responsibilities and rights’ Parental responsibilities and rights The Children’s’ Act of 2005 defines ‘parental responsibilities and rights’, in relation to
May 8, 2014
Access (contact) to a child by his or her father
If the parents of a marital child do not live together, the non-custodian parent continues to share parental responsibilities and rights and has a prima
May 8, 2014
Contact with your child who lives in another country
What are your rights if you live on one continent and your ex wife (or girlfriend) and your child live on another? In certain circumstances, what follows
May 8, 2014
The Hague Convention
The Convention’s main object is to enforce rights of custody over a child who has been wrongfully removed to or kept in a foreign country
May 8, 2014
CONTACT BREGMAN MOODLEY ATTORNEYS INC FOR DETAILS
If you would like to know more about our family law services related to the protection of children’s rights, be sure to get into contact with our Family Law specialist, Sasha Goldstein. Alternatively, for further details on our complete range of services, feel free to continue browsing our website for details.