Family Law, Divorce & Conveyancing Specialists in South Africa
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/alert-level-3-coronavirus-covid-19-lockdown. This is not the first set of Regulations to receive adjustments. These latest changes ease restrictions which were imposed at the
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
Custody battles are often reserved for children, but what about pets. Benita Ardenbaum Attorneys discusses what happens to your beloved pets during a divorce.
Learn when the voice of the child carries weight in South African family law & how courts consider children’s views in custody matters with Benita Attorneys.
Learn how the Family Advocate assists with child custody disputes, parenting plans and mediation in South Africa with Benita Ardenbaum Attorneys.
If you’re in an abusive relationship (physical or emotional), you know it’s toxic. Maybe not in the beginning, but eventually. And you may minimize it. You may struggle to leave. But you know there is something wrong: There is no doubt that the relationship is unhealthy. But what if
