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If dealing with the proliferation of financial demands manufactured by the current Lockdown isn't as daunting enough...

On 02 August 2024, the High Court of the Western Cape of South Africa delivered a significant judgment involving disputes related to minor children.

The relationship between a parent, and their child creates rights, duties and responsibilities that are enforceable by law.

The Woman's Legal Trust Centre brought the application, which began at the Western Cape High Court.

The Children's Act 38 of 2005 is watershed legislation designed to achieve many purposes, prime among them is ensuring the best interests of the child are guarded and treated as of paramount...

Marriage isn't just about romance and vows; it's a binding legal contract with important consequences.

This obligation persists until the child becomes self-supporting.

South African law permits parents to register immovable property in their minor child's name, but this decision carries significant legal implications that extend far beyond the initial purchase. While the transaction offers certain estate planning and asset protection benefits, it fundamentally transfers ownership to the child and severely restricts parental control over future dealings with the property. Any subsequent sale requires court oversight, Master approval, and proceeds are typically held in trus

The importance of having an antenuptial contract drawn up is often lost when you are caught up in the magical whirlwind of planning your special day, and the excitement of starting your happily ever after fairytale.

When a marriage unravels, the business notices first. Bank signatories go under the microscope, staff pick up whispers, a supplier asks whether your head is still in the game. Investors aren't judging your private life; they're weighing continuity risk.

2017 looks set to bring about unprecedented change in South Africa when it comes to leave relating to the birth or adoption of a child.

Estate planning is often approached as a process of deciding who should inherit which assets. While that is an important starting point, it does not fully address the tax consequences of how those assets devolve.

For many years South African courts have been faced with complex issues regarding the legal status of marriages solemnized in terms of Muslim rites, and even more so when it came

This article mainly focuses on the basic rights of minor children in South Africa, from another point of view. We also discuss our responsibility towards ensuring that minor children...

Twenty-nine years into democracy, our society continues to evolve and undertake efforts to reverse the injustices of our past. The legislature plays a huge role by changing legislation to ensure...

The onus will be on the individual spouse to prove that they directly or indirectly contributed to the other spouse's estate when instituting Section 7(3).

South African law does not make specific provisions for grandparents' rights over their grandchildren/grandchild. However, the Children's Act 38 of 2005 does provide an option...