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

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

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

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

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

This article discusses recent developments in US law where a parent is granted “virtual visitation” – the chance to talk with a child through an

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

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

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

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

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