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Benita Ardenbaum Attorneys looks at techniques to surviving divorce with a combative person. Practical approaches to a high-conflict divorce. Read more.
Explore the role of sex in marriage and divorce in South Africa, including intimacy, relationship breakdown & legal perspectives with Benita Ardenbaum Attorneys
After months of being forced to stay in constant and close proximity with loved ones as a result of the lockdown regulations, many people have reached their breaking point, and the stress (financial and otherwise) brought on by the pandemic, is expected to have a marked impact on South
After a divorce, the two biggest challenges are setting new boundaries with your ex-spouse and balancing grieving with moving forward with your life. Communicating and having to deal with your ex-spouse after you have divorced is a necessity, especially when the parties have had children together. In order for
Divorce isn’t easy for people of any age, and it can have lasting impacts on your children. Many parents often worry whether there is a particular age at which divorce is most traumatic for children. The short answer is that divorce affects children of all ages. It’s probably the hardest
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
Explore the legal and public implications of a potential presidential divorce battle in South Africa with insights from Benita Ardenbaum Attorneys.
Dating while separated, but not yet divorced is a tricky topic of conversation. Whilst it is natural to want to move on from your marriage and find love or affection elsewhere, legally you are still married to your spouse. Legally, “dating” means one-on-one social contact with another person. There
In divorce matters, a person can bring a Rule 43 application in the High Court for a Court Order dealing with interim relief pending the divorce being finalised, including orders with respect primarily to issues of care and contact of minor children, child/spousal maintenance, and a contribution by the
Children in Divorce want to be heard and want to participate in the decision-making processes about their future. Children can give input into the decisions being made, but ultimately they are not the decision-makers. The extent of their participation will depend on their age, maturity, and level of development.
