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
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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
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
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
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
I want to relocate with my minor child. What do I need to know with regard to the law?
Relocation with your minor child from South Africa – What are my rights? In today’s modern times, many people decide to leave South Africa and seek employment overseas or in a nearby country. The reason for that could be many. But usually, it’s because they feel they can earn much Continue Reading
Divorce Questions, Answers and Free Resources – Get information now.
Divorce Questions and Answers Update: We introduced this Divorce Questions and Answers page for you to post questions you may have on the topic. For example, if you want to know how to get divorced fast; post a question with some background facts. At the same time, should you be Continue Reading
Susan Larkan speaks to Our Lawyer on the serious issue of Gender-based Violence in South Africa.
Let Our Lawyer introduce Susan Larkan. She is an anti-gender-based violence activist, a past victim and survivor. She endured many struggles and hardship, and we have much to learn from her. Our lawyer had the opportunity to interview Susan Larkan on the terrible issue of Gender-based Violence. Gender-based violence is Continue Reading
Consent for minor child for relocation and passport application
I intend to leave South Africa and relocate with my minor child of the National Lockdown. What do I need to be aware of? Have a look at the checklist below. With Covid-19 and the National Lockdown in South Africa, many things have changed. People re-looked their lives and started Continue Reading
