Do you fear you are in danger from your spouse? Just how far will someone go to get rid of their spouse for good and make their own life easier? Situations of never-ending fights about assets or children, or an ongoing concern about money together with the tempting prospect
Introduction Divorcing a narcissist is difficult but not impossible. Tammy was married to a narcissist and was frequently subjected to emotional, physical and verbal abuse. Richard blamed her for everything. Tammy did not want to leave the marriage as she loved him and thought Richard would change over time and
Introduction Quarantined during lockdown with a narcissist is like being locked up with a dangerous predator – you never know when they are going to strike. We are specialists in handling cases that involve a narcissist partner. Tips to manage a narcissist YOU HAVE RIGHTS Let us help you
Domestic violence forms Domestic Violence comes in many forms, it does not always mean that the abuse is physical. For example, domestic violence may be in the form of verbal abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, financial abuse, or sexual abuse. As a parent you may have been in an
An important update on the issue of interprovincial travel of children for contact during lockdown: The Regulations have been amended this last weekend to include interprovincial travel of children for contact with a permit issued by a Magistrate in accordance with Form 3 of Annexure A of the Regulations.
In a recent domestic violence matter dealt with by our offices, our client was subjected to constant physical abuse, emotional abuse, and manipulation. Unfortunately, our client lived with her abuser and was unable to leave the home because she had three small children and had no source of income,
The coronavirus pandemic and the nation-wide lockdown has resulted in a heightened risk of domestic violence as many people may be experiencing emotional and physical abuse behind the walls of their homes thus only exacerbating an already untenable situation. This increase in domestic violence calls for greater awareness and
The current level 4 lockdown regulations allows the movement of children between co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights or a caregiver, in the same metropolitan area or district municipality provided that the co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights or caregiver is in possession of : Furthermore, the movement of
Child and spousal maintenance obligations do not cease during any stage of the lockdown period, and any existing divorce or maintenance order can still be enforced during this time. Only if there has been a material change in your financial circumstances, such as you having now lost your job,
The legal duty of parents to continue maintenance during Covid-19 and 21-day national lockdown in South Africa still remains effective. It is even more essential at this time that the parent liable to pay maintenance to the primary caregiver of the child/children continue to do so. A parent who
