Family Law, Divorce & Conveyancing Specialists in South Africa
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
Harassment protection orders can be applied for during the Covid-19 pandemic. During this lockdown period to combat the COVID-19 virus, directions have been given by the Minister of Justice that specified Family Law Services will continue to be dealt with by the Courts. This includes applications for interim Protection
Divorcing parents – put together an ordered file with all of your ID documents, birth certificates, marriage certificate, antenuptial contract, proof of your current assets and liabilities, details of pension/provident funds and life insurances, proof of your current monthly income and expenditure, and any documentation you may have where
If you are divorcing parents, your attorneys can assist you with preparing schedules, but make sure you don’t leave anything out. If you are unsure about the relevance of anything, ask your attorney. The advice, approach and preparation in the divorce process by your attorneys with respect to maintenance
Divorce means increased expenses as one household splits into two. Spend time devising a budget and a financial plan whilst the divorce is taking place and post-divorce, as you and your spouse will be living in separate homes from one another, and you will both be required to meet
