Advertise Newsletter Sign-up Contact

Home » Latest » Family Law

Family Law

News & insights regarding family law

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

Parenting plans: An overview

The Children’s Act 38 of 2005, as amended (hereafter the “Children’s Act”), offers parenting plans as a mechanism to assist parents with how to exercise their parental responsibilities and rights after separation or divorce. A parenting plan must comply with the…

Provided By SchoemanLaw Inc

by Robyn Shepherd

The Children’s Act discriminates against unmarried parents

Section 40 of the Children’s Act, 38 of 2005 (the Act) does not afford parental and other rights to both unmarried parties in permanent life-long partnerships. According to...

Recent policy around teenage pregnancy within the South African basic education sector

Teenage pregnancy remains a fundamental crisis amongst the youth in South Africa, particularly amongst high school pupils. Over the years, there has been an increasing number of calls for greater measures to be implemented by various stakeholders in an effort …

Provided By Adams & Adams

Funeral customs across the country

South Africa has a fascinating mix of cultures and religions. As we enjoy a democratic society where we are free to mix and mingle amongst...

Court asked to change divorce law to allow spouses married out of community of property right to claim assets

The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, has reserved judgment in an application that could pave the way for divorcing spouses, married out of community of property...

by Adams & Adams

Blessing ceremony

In Botha v Steyn [2021] 4 All SA 87 (KZD), legal requirements of wedding ceremonies, if no marriage was contracted between the plaintiff and the defendant, there...

by Merilyn Kader

Oops! A failure to pay maintenance can haunt you for up to 30 years

Did you know that the failure to pay maintenance in terms of a court order can haunt you for up to 30 years? Simon Roy...

by Helen Westman

Nasciturus fiction – Inheritance for an unborn child

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, many South Africans have been forced to become more aware of their own mortality. As a result, they...

by SchoemanLaw Inc

Divorce and family law call for exceptional skills

Divorce proceedings are seldom without drama: personal attacks by the parties, accusations of infidelity, hidden assets, even kidnapping of children. Tragically, it is often the...

What you need to know about the Guardian’s Fund

The Guardian’s Fund (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Fund’) was established to administer the funds of various persons who cannot do so themselves. The Fund...

Page 9 of 21« First «...7 8910 11...20...»Last »