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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
When can a divorced parent of a minor child remove the child from South Africa
In the case of Helen Margaret Ford V Michael George William Ford, the Supreme Court of Appeal (Case 52/05) rejected an application by the custodian
Virtual visitation
Although nothing can replace face-to-face contact with your children, if you are about to go through a divorce, ask your attorney to provide for “virtual
Best interests of children
Sections 7 to 10 of the Children’s Act deal with what constitutes the “best interests” of children. Best interests of children Sections 7 to 10
Proposed Parenting Plan
This is a roadmap to assist parents in dealing with their rights and responsibilities of their children after the divorce 1. Legal Contact. The responsibility for
Parenting Plan Issues to Be Agreed Upon
In an ideal world, divorced or single parents should agree that all decision-making will be done with the best interests of their children in mind