Can the court appoint a second guardian for a child without removing the existing guardian?
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
March 27, 2023
ADOPTION ARTICLES
Registration of new birth of an adopted baby
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
August 29, 2018
How to change the name of an abandoned baby
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
June 27, 2018
Adoption Advice – can I adopt my friend’s baby?
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.
October 6, 2017
Consent to adoption of a child
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
May 8, 2014
Customary law adoptive parents liable for child maintenance
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
May 8, 2014
Maintenance In Terms Of Customary Law Adoption – Maneli V Maneli
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
May 8, 2014
Adoption – criteria and procedures
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.
May 8, 2014
Hague convention on protection of children and co-operation in respect of intercountry adoption
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
May 8, 2014
Adoption in South Africa
This article describes the adoption route in SA Source: HER LAW – Making the law work for you By: Adv. M. Nagtegaal, J. Nagtegaal, V.
May 8, 2014