Case Studies
Where a spouse lives in another country, a Plaintiff must first approach the Court by way of what is known in law as an Edictal Citation Application. If granted, this gives the Plaintiff permission to serve the divorce Summons on a spouse in a foreign country. Edictal Citation involves
The process of trying to divorce a missing spouse can be exceptionally stressful and frustrating especially when one wants to remarry. If you don’t know where your spouse is, a Summons for divorce cannot be served on him/her in person. In his instance a process known as substituted service
Adultery has always been an enormous factor which leads to the breakdown of many marriages. It alienates spouses from each other, creates issues of trust, an unhealthy living environment and in most instances a broken family unit. Previously, an innocent spouse was able to bring an action for damages
One of the most noteworthy issues individuals encounter during a divorce is dividing up their assets. For some individuals the issue is even more precarious especially if one spouse seems to be hiding their assets. It is however quite common for spouses to hide money and assets prior to,
It’s natural to want to make a fresh start after divorce. However, what happens when the primary caregiver parent or a parent who has shared residence of a minor child/ren wants to move abroad for a fresh start. Legislation for all matters concerning children is governed by the Children’s
The lifting of the alcohol ban in South Africa has once again highlighted the issues which range from super-spreader events, illegal house parties, acts of domestic violence and motor vehicle accidents. The spike in the number of vehicle accidents and acts of domestic violence after the government lifted the
With the arrival of the first consignment of vaccines in South Africa, Medical Aid schemes in the country will cover the costs of the COVID-19 vaccine for its members. South Africa’s Council for Medical Schemes has furthermore added the COVID-19 vaccine to its list of Prescribed Minimum Benefits. The
Today I am going to address the advantages of having a Parenting Plan. Successful co-parenting whilst not easy requires both parents to put their personal differences aside and rather put their children’s needs first. Taking a child-focused approach that prioritises your children’s needs isn’t just good parenting; it’s a legal
Whilst South Africa rides the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic the latest sector to be affected by increase in the rise of the infection is our education sector. As anticipated by many parents and teachers throughout the country, Deputy Minister Mhaule announced that the Department of Basic Education
On Monday 11th January 2021 our President, Cyril Ramaphosa once again addressed the nation on the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic which is the worst it has been since the country’s first case was recorded in early 2020. Currently, South Africa has over 15,000 people with the COVID-19
