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Biological mothers, biological fathers who qualify to have parental responsibilities and rights and any other holder of full parental responsibilities and rights are guardians of children. These guardians may appoint a third party or third parties to act as a child’s guardian(s). A parent who is the sole guardian
Marriage status You must ensure that you are legally able to marry. Either of you must be over the age of 18, or if younger must have written consent from your parent or guardian. If one was previously married, divorce proceedings must have been finalised and the divorce officially
Narcissistic abuse refers to the physical and mental harm imposed by severely self-centred people. These individuals desire admiration from others and think highly of themselves. From the beginning, narcissists are charming, but later on, they become manipulating and demanding. They will do everything to make people in their surroundings
The Law of Persons in South Africa regulates the birth, private-law status and the death of natural persons. Legal subjectivity of a child begins at birth. A foetus/unborn child therefore has no rights or duties or capacities. However, there are certain measures in South African law which provide for protection of
If you find yourself in the abominable position of divorcing a Narcissist, be aware that this is not a fight for the faint of heart, and you must be braver than you’ve ever been. It’s important to realize that narcissism is a personality disorder often linked to other personality
In South African law, kidnapping of a child is the unlawful intentional deprivation of a parent of control over the child. Young children are most likely to be kidnapped by a legal guardian during custody disputes. This should not be confused with abduction. In South Africa, abduction is the
In terms of section 28 of the Children’s Act a court can grant an order suspending any or all of a person’s parental responsibilities and rights for a period; can completely terminate any or all parental responsibilities and rights; and can grant an order that circumscribes or limits parental
Divorces may be Opposed or Unopposed. Divorces are unopposed when the parties have agreed to every aspect of their divorce including, the custody of the child, or children, contact schedules of the child or children, maintenance of the child or children, and maintenance of the other spouse if this
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South African law does not specifically provide for a Legal Separation for married couples. In the eyes of the Law, parties are either married or divorced. There is no in-between status. While there is no specific concept of Legal Separation, it does not mean that a married couple cannot
