Case Studies
The increase in the heinous and brutal acts of domestic violence during South Africa’s lockdown period is difficult for many of us to conceptualise. What is most frightening however, is inadequate protection which a protection order is supposedly meant to provide to its victims. In terms of the Domestic
The Constitutional Court in 2005 found the exclusion of same-sex marriage in the Marriage Act to be unconstitutional and directed Parliament to rectify this issue in 12 months. Instead of amending the Marriage Act to include same-sex marriage, Parliament instead created the Civil Union Act. There was prevailing political
The importance of an antenuptial contract, cannot be overstated. One may say that an antenuptial contract is one of the most important documents that a person will ever sign. An antenuptial contract is entered into prior to a couples’ marriage, the purpose of which is to regulate the terms
The reality is, each of us at some stage of our lives has been subjected to harassment in some form, whether directly or indirectly, and when it happens, it can be difficult to resolve. The Protection from Harassment Act is a law that provides victims of harassment with a
The Domestic Violence Act, 1998 was enacted to give survivors of violence maximum protection from domestic abuse. Women and children, who are mostly at the receiving end of domestic violence, have a legal recourse that will ensure their protection. As a community, we have a responsibility to stop the
Do you fear you are in danger from your spouse? Just how far will someone go to get rid of their spouse for good and make their own life easier? Situations of never-ending fights about assets or children, or an ongoing concern about money together with the tempting prospect
Domestic violence forms Domestic Violence comes in many forms, it does not always mean that the abuse is physical. For example, domestic violence may be in the form of verbal abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, financial abuse, or sexual abuse. As a parent you may have been in an
In a recent domestic violence matter dealt with by our offices, our client was subjected to constant physical abuse, emotional abuse, and manipulation. Unfortunately, our client lived with her abuser and was unable to leave the home because she had three small children and had no source of income,
Harassment protection orders can be applied for during the Covid-19 pandemic. During this lockdown period to combat the COVID-19 virus, directions have been given by the Minister of Justice that specified Family Law Services will continue to be dealt with by the Courts. This includes applications for interim Protection
