How long does it take adopt a child in South Africa? Not being able to have children is a whip-lashing, emotional experience for many couples. Luckily, child adoption makes matters easier but there are formalities that must be adhered to. The adoption process in South Africa can be a tough, complex procedure. During our years of experiences in dealing with child adoption, we have found that many couples undermine this time consuming process. However, the adoption process can unfold over a period of months, depending on the nature and circumstances of the matter. Often, further complications may arise during the process and sometimes important choices must be made. Our law offices have dealt with unique child adoption cases in which we have compiled a range of online articles with free expert legal advice for your convenience. For more information, call our law offices and have our friendly receptionist make an I want to learn more
Children’s Act
Child Custody – Legal Advice and the Children’s Act
Child custody legal advice and services Child custody is a complex legal matter as it involves a number of factors to consider when handling a child custody case. Judging from our years of experience, we found that the parents involved often lose track of the bigger picture while emotions override. At our law offices, our job is to help parties involved keep a level head form a legal perspective and guide them as to what will be the best way forward. Sometimes a matter has been blown out of proportion while the parties involved often expect us to perform miracles – this is not how it works in the world of law. We have found that executing our legal expertise can become a very complicated ordeal when there is little co-operation. It is however, essential to highlight that the main responsibility of the family legal expert is to advise and I want to learn more
How the Children’s Act is relevant to the parenting plan
The parenting plan as an agreement between two parents If you are looking to have a parenting plan professionally drafted with our legal expert at law offices, then you have come to the correct place. Our Lawyer Pty Ltd is in the heart of the CBD, located in a central setting for your conveniences. Enjoy our free Wi-Fi and expert legal advice from the legal expert on board who will be advising you though the process. Parenting Plans As for drafting your parenting plan, we able to tailor your parenting plan according to the unique circumstances in a manner that will benefit both. The aim when drafting a parenting plan is to ensure that the children gets maximum benefit from both parents so that they don’t feel lost in the process of a divorce. Lets face it, divorce is as hard as it is and even more so, when children I want to learn more
Legal Adoption Process – South Africa
Adoption Law in South Africa The Child Care Act forms the foundation of the Adoption Law and is very much adhered when following through with the adoption process. The ultimate objectives of the Children’s Act is to: Protect the social and emotional well-being of a child. To implement structures within a community that can care and protect the child. To ensure that no child goes through starvation, abuse, exploitation and so forth. To ensure that the public (adults) are not taking advantage/exploiting or inflicting physical harm onto a child. For free, expert legal advice on the Children’s Act, read our legal piece on The Law Regarding Children – The Children’s Act 38 of 2005. Feel free to call our law offices on 021 424 3487 for an online appointment for a professional legal consultation today. Baby adoption process We often don’t know where to start when it comes to child adoption. I want to learn more
