Family Law, Divorce & Conveyancing Specialists in South Africa
Giving a permanent home to a child is a noble act, but the legal path is paved with rigorous requirements. Governed by the Children’s Act, the process focuses on the best interests of the child. From eligibility to finalising birth certificates, discover how to navigate adoption in SA.
It has been reported that there has been a notable increase early in 2020 in emigration enquiries (70%) and completed applications (45%), primarily to Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean, by South Africans. This steadily increasing interest to emigrate has not gone unnoticed by ordinary citizens, with the
A Verulam man accused of gross sexual abuse and the rape of his stepdaughter has pleaded not guilty to 56 charges ranging from rape, sexual exploitation of a child, human trafficking, and the creation of child pornography. The 45-year-old man was arrested in June 2018 after the child –
If you are going through a divorce or you are already divorced and experiencing parental alienation by the other parent you are not alone. Parental alienation describes a process through which a child becomes estranged from a parent as the result of the psychological manipulation of another parent. Usually
The Children’s Act sets out the responsibilities and rights in respect of children which are acquired by parents (care, contact, guardianship and maintenance), and which allows for the immediate statutory enforcement of these in the various courts. Grandparents of children, however, do not readily acquire these same parental responsibilities
Given the age of technology that we are in and the reliance we place on the internet for just about everything, parents are concerned that inappropriate Internet content may jeopardise the health or safety of their children. Rightly so. The Internet can be wonderful for children. They can use
In South Africa, the extent of sexual exploitation of children has increased drastically, and its nature has changed over time. On a regular basis, there are reports of cases of children rescued from human traffickers and from the clutches of sex slave rings. While some of the stories are
Many parents are unsure as to what their responsibilities and rights are when it comes to their child or children. In cases of a divorce, it is often the case that one spouse may threaten the other spouse stating that they are going to get “full custody” of the
The shooting of Eldorado Park teenager Nathaniel Julies by members of the SAPS has once again brought into sharp focus the issue of police brutality. His senseless murder has sent shockwaves around the globe. Nathaniel, 16, who had Down syndrome, was unarmed when he was gunned down, dragged into
With interprovincial travel now permitted under level 2 of the national lockdown Regulations, many families are relieved about the fact that they can now exercise contact with their children located in a different province, without fear of restriction. Whilst those located within our borders are now moving about freely,
