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Mediation – is it an Alternative to Litigation?

by Guest Author | Sep 18, 2019 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Publications

Mediation can be described as a flexible process conducted in confidentiality, in which a neutral third party actively assists parties in working towards a negotiated agreement of a dispute or difference. This article seeks to explore whether Mediation is a suitable...

Rule 43 Maintenance Orders cannot be Appealed – is this Constitutional?

by Guest Author | Sep 2, 2019 | Family Law, Publications

Introduction Rule 43 of the High Court rules provides a mechanism for a litigant in divorce proceedings to approach the court for an order granting them an interim child and/or spousal maintenance pending finalization of the divorce. It is well established that these...

Traveling with Minors: What are your rights?

by Guest Author | Aug 23, 2019 | Family Law

What happens in the case of parents that wish to emigrate or travel with their minor child without the other parent? Do you need consent from the other parent? If they do not consent, what legal recourse do you have? Introduction In 2015 regulations pertaining to...

Your guide to Maintenance of Children

by Guest Author | Jul 30, 2019 | Family Law, Publications

The duty to support a child rests commonly on both parents and must be shared between them according to their means, to provide for clothing, housing, medical care, education, and recreation (where applicable). Section 15(3)(iii) of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998...

News item: Can Childcare and Foster grants be used as proof of income in credit applications?

by Guest Author | Jul 29, 2019 | Family Law

A matter came before the National Consumer Tribunal (the NCT) where JMK Loans were using applicants’ childcare and foster grants as proof of income in their credit applications. The evidence showed that JMK Loans extended credit to consumers who received child support...

Customary Marriages and the Division of the Joint Estate

by Guest Author | Jul 15, 2019 | Family Law, Publications

Introduction It is a common problem in South Africa, particularly in rural areas, that when spouses to a Customary Marriage institute divorce, the husband indicates an unwillingness to accept the division of the matrimonial property. In most cases, people separate...

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