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How to Choose a Guardian for Your Kids
Even though it is not a pleasant thought it is something one has to think about when one has a child – a legal guardian.
The Best Interest of the Child
In all actions concerning children whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities, or legislative bodies, the best interests
Relocation
This article deals with the consent required before one parent can remove a child from or within the Republic Source: The centre for Child Law Most
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
Can divorcing parents compel their young child to belong to their church and adhere to its dictates?
Compelling a child to be God-fearing In Kotze v Kotze the Court declined to include in a settlement agreement in respect of divorce proceedings between the
Appointment of a separate legal representative for a child by the Legal Aid Board
The Legal Aid Board can appoint a separate legal representative for a child without a court order and without permission from a parent or guardian
Surrogates no longer legal parents
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has handed down a landmark judgment that recognises couples, who have children through surrogacy, as the legal parents.
No yardstick for child’s best interest
“What is in the interest of the child?” is the question that must be asked in all situations in which legal decisions have to be
Relocation refused
In the case of de Groot v de Groot heard in the High Court in September 2009, Mom applied to court for leave to
Keep a custody journal
If you are divorced or separated and share contact times with your ex you should keep track of the time you spend with your kids
Babies’ Attachment to Parents Affected by Overnights
If co-parenting is not possible, we recommend that parents wait until the baby is older to introduce overnight visiting schedules From Leonard Holmes, About.com Guide Oakland,
Non-custodian father is liable for school fees
The court held it is in the best interests of a child that a non-custodian parent should be liable to pay for school fees and