At one point or another, many people find themselves in a situation where they’re in need of the services of a good Attorney. Whether it’s handling a real estate transaction, setting up a business, or dealing with a family law issue, there are a vast number of situations where
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
The so-called nasciturus fiction, refers to the legal principle in which foetuses, if subsequently born alive, will acquire all the rights of born children whenever this is to its advantage. Although in general, being without legal subjectivity, the foetus has no rights or duties or capacities, there are certain
The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign is a United Nations campaign which takes place annually from 25 November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day). The 16 Days of Activism is a worldwide campaign to
Private social workers can play an important role, and have specific training and experience, in children and family law matters. One or both parties are free to hire a private social worker with a specific mandate, which can include the supervision of contact and handovers by one of the
The word narcissism gets tossed around a lot, often to describe someone who seems excessively vain or full of themselves. But in psychological terms, narcissism doesn’t mean self-love—at least not of a genuine sort. It’s more accurate to say that people with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are in love
Family Advocates are independent family law officials tasked with giving recommendations or confirmation to the Courts as to what care and contact arrangements in respect of minor children they believe are in the best interests of those children. The Family Advocates will intervene, when requested to do so by
Domestic violence remains a deep-rooted problem in South Africa, and it is regarded as a serious social evil. South Africa has one of the highest incidences of domestic violence of any country worldwide. Every day, women are murdered, physically and sexually assaulted, threatened and humiliated by their partners, within
Adoption is one of the most noble acts there is, giving a permanent home to a child, or confirming the role of an interested person in the child’s life as the official legal guardian of a child. The adoption of minor children, within South Africa, is regulated by Chapter
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and children. Although accurate statistics are difficult to obtain for many reasons (including the fact that most incidents of GBV are not reported), it is evident South Africa has particularly high rates
