Grandparents and child maintenance – Is there a duty?
The obligation to support and maintain a child is a shared one between parents and arises out of the common law duty to support apropos...
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Joint decision-making by parents in respect of a minor
In the last few decades we have seen rising divorce rates and an increase in children growing up in two separate households, leaving parents bewildered...
Unmarried partner gets maintenance – ruling
High Court finds in favour of an RAF claimant who was left without support after her partner, to whom she was not married but with whom she shared reciprocal duties of support, died in a fatal car accident. Jacobs v Road Accident Fund
Introduction
[1] The plaintiff issued…
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Muslim Personal Law in South Africa: Evolution and future status
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Muslim Personal Law in South Africa: Evolution and Future Status, the first South African book on the topic of Muslim personal law, introduces readers to the debate on the awarding of unique rights to specific communities. The recognition…
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Maintenance Amendment Act, stricter measures for defaulters
In 2015 the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development welcomed the signing of the Maintenance Amendment Act (Act No.9 of 2015) into law by President Jacob Zuma,...
How do I claim maintenance?
In South Africa it is required that both parents of a child/ren are obligated to maintain them according to their needs.
Parents must attend to all...
How to cancel a residential lease
Introduction
There are a number of different laws that impact on residential leases. This article explores those relevant to the cancellation of a residential lease, and...
The legal advantages of marriage
Beyond having someone to call “hubby”, there are other benefits enjoyed by partners who are bound by a legally recognised marriage. This includes:
Duty of support:
If...
Deceased estate – Right to claim maintenance
South African law upholds the principle of freedom of testation. This means that people have control over the devolution of their estates in that they...
