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  • Article

    Changing Your Marital Property Regime

    The importance of an antenuptial contract cannot be over-estimated.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
  • Article

    Court Orders Children's Act Amendment

    Last week it was reported that the Pretoria High Court has declared a part of the Children's Act, which regulates the parental rights of couples who conceive children through artificial insemination, unconstitutional.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Barnard Inc.
    Barnard Inc.
  • Article

    I Did Not Sign Up For This!

In present-day South Africa, it is becoming increasingly popular for two unmarried individuals to live together as a couple.
South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
SWVG Inc.
SWVG Inc.
  • Article

    Is There A Marriage To Protect? A Commentary On Nagidde v Mwasa

    A loud warning has been sounded to those inclined to follow practice rather than the strict letter of the law in divorce matters in Uganda.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Post Nuptial Agreements – Mediation As A Means To Alter Your Antenuptial Contract

    Getting married is an exciting journey for any couple seeking to spend the rest of their lives together. However, not every marriage has a happy ending, and one needs to be prepared...
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
  • Article

    The Children's Act In Action: A Close Look At Child Protection Procedures In South Africa

    In the complex world of child protection, South Africa's Children's Act stands as a vital pillar, safeguarding minors who find themselves in desperate...
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Barnard Inc.
    Barnard Inc.
  • Article

    Beware Of The Long Time Child Maintenance Debts Take To Prescribe!

    Child maintenance is a critical solution in law, it allows for the most basic care for the most helpless in society, our children.
    South AfricaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
  • Article

    Maintenance Debts And Prescription

    Child maintenance is a critical solution in law, it allows for the most basic care for the most helpless in society, our children.
    South AfricaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
  • Article

    Court Denies Father's Application For Children To Return To USA

    A father's application in the Johannesburg High Court for his children to return to the USA, was recently dismissed as the Judge ruled that it was in the children's best interests to reside...
    GlobalFamily and Matrimonial
    Barnard Inc.
    Barnard Inc.
  • Article

    Can A Parent Claim Maintenance For An Adult Dependent Child

    In many broken marriages the parties elect to remain married until their children have reached the age of majority or left the matrimonial home to obtain a tertiary education.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
  • Article

    Child Custody (Primary Residence) Law South Africa

    A recently published report on Statistics SA has given insight into the divorce rate in South Africa; however, the report only reveals divorce rates up to the year 2018.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
  • Article

    Constitutional Court Changes The Divorce Act

    On 10 October 2023 the Constitutional Court of South Africa confirmed the Pretoria High Court Order. It was declared that Section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act is inconsistent with the constitution...
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
  • Article

    Divorce Proceedings – What You Need To Know

    With an increase in couples getting divorced over the national lockdown period, knowing your rights and the processes involved is of the utmost importance.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
  • Article

    Does A 'Father' Have A Right To Demand A Paternity Test?

    When questions arise about the biological relationship between a father and a child, emotions often run high. These disputes frequently surface in maintenance matters, where an alleged father...
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Barnard Inc.
    Barnard Inc.
  • Article

    First Comes Love, Then Comes … Contracts?

    Wedding planning and dreaming of the future is a combination of stress, nerves, and oh so much excitement.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
  • Article

    Forfeiture Of Accrual

    Section 9 of the Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 empowers a court to order forfeiture of the accrual share where one party would unduly benefit from the application of the accrual system.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Barnard Inc.
    Barnard Inc.
  • Article

    How Courts In South Africa Decide On Placement For Vulnerable Children

    When a minor child is believed to be in need of care and protection, the law provides a clear framework to ensure the child's immediate safety and long-term wellbeing.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Barnard Inc.
    Barnard Inc.
  • Article

    Including Grandparents And Extended Family On Co-Parenting Arrangements

    When families separate, parenting arrangements often focus on the two parents. In the process, children may lose regular contact not only with one parent but also with their extended family.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Barnard Inc.
    Barnard Inc.
  • Article

    South Africa's Family Law Has Entered A New Era Following A Momentous Judgment On The Forfeiture Of Patrimonial Benefits

    The default position of a marriage in South Africa is "in community of property" – also candidly described as, "what's mine, is yours". In other words, a joint estate forms between the spouses...
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Barnard Inc.
    Barnard Inc.
  • Video

    Women Married Under Customary Law Finally Have Equal Rights During Divorce (Video)

    Women married under customary law will soon have equal rights to marital assets should they divorce.
    South AfricaFamily and Matrimonial
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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