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Family law or matrimonial law incorporates family matters and domestic relationships such as marriage and civil unions, divorce and annulment, child custody and the best interests of the child, maintenance, child abuse and domestic violence.

Summaries and Explanations of the Children’s Act

Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act signed

President Ramaphosa has assented to the Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act. Parliament passed the bill and sent it for assent in September 2020. The bill was tabled in parliament at the end of November 2019. The proposed legislation…

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Does lobolo constitute a customary marriage?

There has recently been uncertainty and confusion in light of the Supreme Court of Appeal case of Tsambo v Sengadi [2020] ZASCA 46 (“Tsambo case”). Two of these uncertainties include the questions of whether or not lobolo constitutes marriage and whether a valid…

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by Petrus Khumalo

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Family Law

News & insights regarding family law

Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act signed

Does lobolo constitute a customary marriage?

Legal resource hub launched to fight GBV

Changing your marital property regime

Dealing with divorce – How to part ways properly according to the Law

October’s free LexisNexis Case Law Index is available – Sign up here

Some do’s and don’ts when it comes to attaching bank accounts

Certain limitations applicable to protection orders

Intestate succession – What does it mean to die intestate?

Maintenance pending divorce litigation? It is possible!

When is an antenuptial contract necessary?

What is a “stakeholder” and why does it matter?

Child Law in South Africa 2e (eBook)

Does the estate of a deceased grandparent have an obligation to support a grandchild?

How much maintenance? – Best interests of the child

Spousal maintenance – Duty to support spouse post divorce

Updated directions issued for access to justice under level 3

Deceased Estates – Removing an executor from office

COVID-19 and its potential effect on divorce proceedings and maintenance

Family Law

News & insights regarding family law

Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act signed

Does lobolo constitute a customary marriage?

Legal resource hub launched to fight GBV

Changing your marital property regime

Dealing with divorce – How to part ways properly according to the Law

October’s free LexisNexis Case Law Index is available – Sign up here

Some do’s and don’ts when it comes to attaching bank accounts

Certain limitations applicable to protection orders

Intestate succession – What does it mean to die intestate?

Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 & Regulations (Print) 14e

Maintenance pending divorce litigation? It is possible!

When is an antenuptial contract necessary?

What is a “stakeholder” and why does it matter?

Child Law in South Africa 2e (eBook)

Does the estate of a deceased grandparent have an obligation to support a grandchild?

How much maintenance? – Best interests of the child

Spousal maintenance – Duty to support spouse post divorce

Updated directions issued for access to justice under level 3

Deceased Estates – Removing an executor from office

COVID-19 and its potential effect on divorce proceedings and maintenance