It is perfectly fine for couples to continue to live together during the divorce, but there are advantages and disadvantages which should be weighed carefully. Either directly or through your legal representative, it is critical not to avoid the difficult subject as to how ongoing expenses are going to
The exposure of our children to harmful content is a major concern for all parents. In a world where kids are consumed by technology and the internet, information on suicide and violence are just a click away. Shockingly, YouTube Kids – a supposedly kid-friendly platform, has been found to
The lifting of the alcohol ban in South Africa has once again highlighted the issues which range from super-spreader events, illegal house parties, acts of domestic violence and motor vehicle accidents. The spike in the number of vehicle accidents and acts of domestic violence after the government lifted the
Divorces are granted when there is an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, meaning that there is no chance of the parties reconciling with one another. Reconciliation, nevertheless, can sometimes take place after divorce proceedings have been instituted, although attempts at reconciliation may be doomed at the start. Reconciliation agreements
President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a private sector-led, multi-sectoral Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Response Fund aimed at supporting the implementation of the National Strategic Plan (NSP), and the wider response in the country. The response fund is a fulfilment of a resolution of the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
South Africa is currently operating under the adjusted Level 3 COVID-19 Regulations. The Regulations can be found at this link, with the recent changes set out in bold: https://www.gov.za/covid-19/about/alert-level-3-during-coronavirus-covid-19-lockdown. This is not the first set of Regulations to receive adjustments. These latest changes ease restrictions which were imposed at
With the arrival of the first consignment of vaccines in South Africa, Medical Aid schemes in the country will cover the costs of the COVID-19 vaccine for its members. South Africa’s Council for Medical Schemes has furthermore added the COVID-19 vaccine to its list of Prescribed Minimum Benefits. The
Today I am going to address the advantages of having a Parenting Plan. Successful co-parenting whilst not easy requires both parents to put their personal differences aside and rather put their children’s needs first. Taking a child-focused approach that prioritises your children’s needs isn’t just good parenting; it’s a legal
Battles over the custody of children, houses, cars or holiday homes are quite ordinary. However, who gets the beloved family dog or the gorgeous cat and kittens, or any other pet which both parties have grown fond of. Can this lead to a custody battle over pets? Well, for
It is a quirk of most matters related to minor children, especially when these are acrimonious, that a decision has to be made as to what is in the best interests of a minor child based on what the parents are seeking rather than what the child may want.
