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ARE COVID-19 SCARES AFFECTING YOUR CONTACT?

We are all on edge because of the coronavirus. Our daily lives have been disrupted, we aren’t sure what tomorrow may bring, and for many of us the non-stop news and social media coverage isn’t helping. Not only are we concerned for our own wellbeing, but the wellbeing of

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SET BACK FOR SCHOOLS REOPENING

Whilst South Africa rides the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic the latest sector to be affected by increase in the rise of the infection is our education sector. As anticipated by many parents and teachers throughout the country, Deputy Minister Mhaule announced that the Department of Basic Education

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IS YOUR EX TURNING YOUR CHILD AGAINST YOU

Divorce can be frightening for children because the family structure changes dramatically. It is a change that they have no control over, and it can lead to them feeling extremely overwhelmed.  It is for this reason that parents going through this process should foremost place their child or children’s

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CHOOSING YOUR ATTORNEY TEAM WISELY

At one point or another, many people find themselves in a situation where they’re in need of the services of a good Attorney. Whether it’s handling a real estate transaction, setting up a business, or dealing with a family law issue, there are a vast number of situations where

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WHATSAPP AND YOUR DATA

WhatsApp announced a change to its terms and conditions which would require users to agree to it apparently sharing certain personal data with Facebook (and its subsidiaries), and which would have to be accepted by 08 February 2021 if you wanted to maintain access to the app (this has

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DEATH DURING DIVORCE : WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

What happens during a divorce if one of the spouses dies before the divorce is finalised? This depends on several factors, principally: what does their last will and testament say, what was the matrimonial property regime that governed the marriage, and had a settlement agreement already been completed between

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SURVIVING A HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCE

Getting through a divorce can be extremely trying, even when both parties are doing their best to cooperate. In cases in which one party has a high-conflict personality, divorce can go from difficult to disaster rather quickly, as someone such as this tends to exhibit extreme behaviours, has lots

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SOUTH AFRICA’S ADJUSTED LEVEL 3 LOCKDOWN REGULATIONS

On Monday 11th January 2021 our President, Cyril Ramaphosa once again addressed the nation on the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic which is the worst it has been since the country’s first case was recorded in early 2020. Currently, South Africa has over 15,000 people with the COVID-19

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The Role of Sex in Marriage and Divorce

Sex for many couples is an important part of the relationship, but remains a difficult topic of conversation, particularly given that there are a number of different views about it and its role by many institutions such as on issues like sex before marriage, birth control, sex being only

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DIVORCES IN SOUTH AFRICA ARE SURGING – FROM MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MARRIED NO MORE

Divorces in South Africa Surge

After months of being forced to stay in constant and close proximity with loved ones as a result of the lockdown regulations, many people have reached their breaking point, and the stress (financial and otherwise) brought on by the pandemic, is expected to have a marked impact on South

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