Family Law, Divorce & Conveyancing Specialists in South Africa
All your actions in the divorce should set a positive example to teach your children about how to behave responsibly in the future and during conflict situations. Approach the divorce in a mature manner, separate the personal issues between you and your spouse from what the children need, and always treat your spouse with respect. Even if your spouse behaves badly, your children need to learn from you what the appropriate and healthy approach is to deal with conflict.
Author: Murray Taylor
Navigating surrogacy in South Africa involves balancing the Children’s Act with the BCEA. While commissioning parents share a 4-month parental leave pool for bonding, surrogates are entitled to maternity leave for physical recovery. Discover how to plan your leave and UIF claims effectively.
South Africa’s new unified parental leave system is reshaping how caregiving is recognised during divorce. This reform affects custody, maintenance, and parenting plans, making it essential for separating parents to understand their rights and responsibilities.
The 2025 Jordaan judgement reshapes surname rights in South African marriages, removing gender-based restrictions and reinforcing equality. Couples now have full freedom to choose, combine, or retain surnames, with important implications for marriage, divorce, and estate planning.
In high-net-worth divorce cases, digital activity can carry serious financial consequences. WhatsApp messages, dating apps and private emails may reveal hidden spending, undisclosed assets or lifestyle evidence that can influence asset division, maintenance claims and settlement negotiations.
