CHILDREN ARTICLES

Even though it is not a pleasant thought it is something one has to think about when one has a child – a legal guardian.

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

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

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

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

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.

“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

  In the case of de Groot v de Groot heard in the High Court in September 2009, Mom applied to court for leave to

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

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,

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