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Family: Mother’s bid to have child's father jailed dismissed
In a recent case brought before the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane, a mother sought legal relief against her estranged husband for...
2 hours ago

Navigating Child Maintenance and Relocation Laws in South Africa: What You Need to Know
Child maintenance and relocation issues are crucial topics in South African family law. Family dynamics can shift significantly after...
Mar 14


Litigation: Put domestic violence warnings on liquor – Judge
Eastern Cape High Court (Makhanda) Judge Avinash Govindjee has asked Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi to consider adding a warning...
Feb 20


Understanding Spousal Maintenance and Contribution to Costs in Divorce Proceedings
Navigating the financial aspects of a divorce can be complex, particularly when it comes to interim spousal maintenance (pendente lite)...
Feb 14


Understanding Parental Rights: Navigating Custody and Visitation After Divorce
Navigating parental rights after a divorce is a challenging journey that many families face. The emotional strain of divorce is often...
Feb 10


Family: Woman's bid to overturn divorce deal dismissed
A Pretoria woman who wanted to continue living with her new partner in a house that was bought and maintained by her ex-husband, has lost...
Jan 16

Dec 10, 2024


Exploring the Complexities of Child Maintenance Beyond the Age of 18 in South Africa: An Investigative Editorial
Navigating child maintenance can be particularly challenging as children transition into adulthood. This phase raises critical questions...
Nov 28, 2024


Family: Maintenance for child doesn't end at 18 – ruling
A parent’s obligation to financially maintain their children does not stop once the child turns 18 but continues until the child is no...
Oct 22, 2024


Constitutional: Facebook privacy rights case dismissed
The right to privacy where certain information is already in the public domain, against the right to freedom of expression, came under...
Oct 11, 2024


Family: Court intervenes in parental alienation case
In what experts have said is one of the most brutal cases of parental alienation, a KZN High Court (Durban) judge has intervened and...
Sep 26, 2024


Family: Sperm donor has right to see daughter – ruling
In a victory for unconventional families, a sperm donor has found solace in being granted permission to see his daughter after a...
Aug 8, 2024


Parental Responsibilities and Rights - Care and Contact (Applications in terms of Section 23 of the Children’s Act)
Parental responsibilities and rights encompass a broad spectrum of obligations, privileges, and duties designed to safeguard the...
Jun 20, 2024


MAINTENANCE OF MINOR CHILDREN
The issue of child maintenance is regulated by the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998. Both parents of a child have the duty to support their...
Jun 20, 2024


Hiding Assets in a Trust during Divorce
In the P A F v S C F (788/2020) [2022] ZASCA 101 (22 June 2022) case, a wealthy Durban businessman’s was found that he had tried to hide...
Jun 20, 2024


The validity of a verbal Antenuptial Contract (ANC)
There is a common presumption that an Ante Nuptial Contract must be registered for it to be valid, and that it either must be entered...
Jun 20, 2024


Criminal: Ex-employee gets extortion plot sentence reduced
McDonald’s has thwarted an extortion plot by a former SA employee Clement Seothaeng who threatened to tarnish the company’s reputation...
Jun 20, 2024


Judiciary: PP releases damning report on GBV failings
The Office of the Public Protector has released a damning report on the support given to victims of gender-based violence (GBV) by the...
Jun 12, 2024


Property: Resident succeeds in garage door dispute
A resident of a Johannesburg housing estate was so determined to keep his mirror-finish garage door that he dragged his homeowners'...
May 31, 2024


Delict: R7m damages for child with burn injuries
The Limpopo Education Department will have to pay nearly R7m in damages to the mother of a five-year-old child who suffered such severe...
May 21, 2024
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