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HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN WHEN THE OTHER PARENT IS A NARCISSIST

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN WHEN THE OTHER PARENT IS A NARCISSIST

It is exceptionally difficult to watch your children being emotionally manipulated by a narcissistic parent. It is a complicated situation and difficult to know how to respond. There are a number of steps you can take to protect your children from a narcissistic parent. Some steps will involve just

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HOW TO NOT LET MONEY RUIN YOUR HAPPY MARRIAGE

HOW TO NOT LET MONEY RUIN YOUR HAPPY MARRIAGE

Money is a huge factor in life and especially in marriage, it is one of the most common reasons for divorce or for issues in marriage, which most of the time could be avoided if it had been dealt with better or if the other spouse had been more

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BUYING OR SELLING YOUR HOME? STEPS INVOLVED IN THE TRANSFER PROCESS

When selling, buying and transferring property from the seller’s name to the purchaser’s name the process is dealt with by a conveyancing attorney. All parties involved in the transfer process: 1- The Seller (The Transferor)                                                              2- The Purchaser (The Transferee)                                     3- Estate Agents (Where Applicable)                                         4- Transferring Attorneys                                5-

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REBUILDING YOUR FINANCES AFTER DIVORCE

Divorce is one of the most traumatic events a person can go through. It invokes emotions such as hurt, anger and disappointment that are hard to control, and it can take a long time to recover fully. Everyone knows how frustrating and emotionally difficult divorce can be, but often

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Understanding Same-Sex Partnerships in South Africa

SAME-SEX PARTNERSHIPS

Like any other heterosexual relationship, there is no law regulating same-sex relationships. Legal consequences only become applicable when: When a same-sex couple marries or registers their union in terms of the Civil Union Act, the same principles will apply to the dissolution of their union as if they were

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The Voice of the Child in Family Law

THE VOICE OF THE CHILD

Explore the importance of children’s voices in South African family law, ensuring kids are heard in custody & divorce matters with Benita Ardenbaum Attorneys.

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RELOCATION OF CHILDREN DURING A DIVORCE

To relocate with children is not always that easy and the main consideration will always be what is in their best interests. Relocation within the Republic: The Children’s Act does not set out consent procedures for relocation within the country. The Act does stipulate however that co-holders of guardianship

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