Family Law, Divorce & Conveyancing Specialists in South Africa
1. Be honest about the marriage being over: This is how you feel, and this is what it has now come to. It’s not an invitation to them to negotiate a reconciliation Watch out for gaslighting or emotional manipulation from narcissists! 2. No finger pointing: In South African law
In the week which has followed the lifting of the ban of the sale of alcohol under Level 3 lockdown, there has been a rise, as was to be expected, in the number of domestic violence cases and physical assault cases which have included people being stabbed and beaten.
Section 39 of the Level 3 lockdown regulations specifically names numerous places and premises, including beaches and public parks, which are closed to the public. Remembering that the purpose of the lockdown regulations is to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this was presumably done under Level 5 because of
The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic of South Africa. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic, it sets out the rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of the Government. The prohibition against the sale of
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,
