Various Matrimonial Property Regimes focusing on the Accrual System Getting married is a legal act. With it comes certain responsibilities and rights. For example, you have a legal obligation to maintain your spouse. You cannot marry anyone else, and furthermore, your spouse can inherit from you interstate. Depending on the Continue Reading
Can a step-parent legally adopt their step-child? What are the rights of the biological parents after the adoption took place?
What are the legal implications of a step-parent adopting a child in South Africa? Is it possible and what are the rights of the biological parents? It often happens that a couple marries and there are step-children involved. A spouse would therefore have a child from a previous relationship. The Continue Reading
Execute and Register your Antenuptial or Prenuptial Contract
Execute and Register your Ante-nuptial or Prenuptial Contract Marriage is a big step for any two people to take. It is the start of a life together. Getting married is further a legal act where the law affords a married couple with certain rights and responsibilities. For example, the couple Continue Reading
Steps for changing your marriage from in community of property to out of community of property
Changing your matrimonial property regime from in community of property to out of community of property Are you married? Do you know what is your matrimonial property regime? To register your Antenuptial Contact, Click here. Are you married in Community of Property? Do you want to change your matrimonial property Continue Reading
The father does not want to consent to a passport and the Relocation from South Africa with my minor child. What are my rights?
Relocating from South Africa with your child – When do you need consent from the father? Relocation – If you were born and raised in South Africa, it does not mean that you have to live there for the rest of your life. There are opportunities elsewhere in the world Continue Reading
Grandparents may be ordered to pay child support for their grandchildren
Grandparents may be ordered to pay child support if the father refuses or cannot afford to do so. “DID YOU KNOW: Advocate Muhammad Abduroaf was the advocate who won a ground-breaking case for his client? Because of this case, it is now possible to claim maintenance from paternal grandparents of Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Questions and Answers
Domestic Violence Questions and Answers We introduced this Domestic Violence Questions and Answers page for you to post questions you may have on the topic. For example, if you want to know whether you should proceed with an application for a protection order, pose a question with some background facts. Continue Reading
How do I get full custody over my child? Cape Town South Africa
How do I obtain contact, custody or visitation to my child? I need some advice and assistance. Issues of child custody, visitation or guardianship rights are usually difficult for parents to deal with. Parents have an inherent right and duty to form part of their child’s lives. Here we refer Continue Reading
Child born out of wedlock: Mother will not consent to her surname change and to be registered as her biological father. What can I do?
My Child was born out of wedlock: Her mother will not consent to her surname change and for me to be registered as her biological father. What can I do? It often happens that a child is registered at the Department of Home Affairs with the mother’s surname, and later Continue Reading
What all separated parents should know prior to the holiday season.
What all separated parents should know before the holiday season. Use this legal advice to ensure that the holidays go by smoothly. During the festive season, school is out and the holidays are here. This is a time of year when children get a break from the long school hours, Continue Reading
