DIVORCE ARTICLES
You & Your Divorce: Coping with the Emotional Fall-Out
This is a freelance article from Gemma Cairns Divorce isn’t easy, especially when there are children involved. With all of the tasks associated with getting a
You are not allowed to see your children – so what now? (written by Shando Theron)
Let’s set the scene: For sake of convenience I am going to assign gender roles along the more common situation, being that the woman is
Your marriage has fallen apart, what now? (written by Shando Theron)
Even though it may feel that your world is falling apart, in truth it’s not, if you look around you, 3 out of 5 people
He or she broke up my marriage – what now: (written by Shando Theron)
Let’s set the scene: A Matrimonial / Divorce Lawyer quite often is confronted at the first consultation by a client that blames the breakdown of
What to Tell Your Children When You’re Divorcing
HOW CAN WE PREPARE OUR KIDS FOR DIVORCE? The Lucy Daniels Center Q: We are the parents of a 4-year-old girl and a 7-year-old son
Divorce
Divorce is a significant life event that can have profound implications for both spouses and their children. In South Africa, the process of separation and
Failure to Pay Maintenance
What legal steps can you take if your spouse fails to pay maintenance? Failure to Pay Maintenance What legal steps can you take if your
How divorcing couples can avoid the nightmare
The friendlier your divorce settlement, the more likely you are to have a better settlement. A long, drawn out divorce war is hardly likely to
Can a South African court divorce South Africans living permanently abroad?
I am married to a South African and want to get a divorce. We were married in South Africa about 4 years ago and have
Divorce settlement agreements
The financial services industry is linked in various ways to the attorneys’ profession. This is especially apparent when attorneys drafting divorce settlement agreements are faced
He loves me not – and what was it worth?
Sexist and demeaning attitudes still prevail against women when redistributing assets of a failed marriage. He loves me not – and what was it worth?
Maintenance order in favour of an ex-wife terminates on the death of the ex-husband
Unless the agreement of settlement concluded between divorcing parties expressly states so, a maintenance order in favour of an ex-wife terminates on the death of