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The conference is cutting edge and examines many aspects of family law matters. Delegates and speakers from within South Africa as well as abroad are in attendance. Here expert views and [...]

Divorce mediation gives couples the option to plan their futures rationally, and in an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual respect. With the assistance of a trained divorce mediator, you can [...]

In a recent matter, the parents of a two year old child attended the Durban Family Advocate’s Office for an enquiry as to what was in the best interests of the minor child, where the father was [...]

The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Act makes provision for the reciprocal enforcement of maintenance orders in the Republic and proclaimed foreign countries. The Act differentiates between [...]

According to statistics released in April 2015 by Statistics South Africa; in 2013, there were 23 885 processed Divorces. This is a staggering 8.6% increase from the number of processed Divorces [...]

In a nutshell, an ante-nuptial contract is a legally recognised and enforceable document, which determines under which matrimonial property system your marriage will exist.  A marriage will be [...]

To be eligible to claim for maintenance on a child’s behalf, it is paramount that the claimant first determines the reasonable needs of the child on a month-to-month basis.  There is no absolute [...]

In recent news and social media, cases of domestic violence have been more frequently and widely reported. These serious crimes unfortunately are not only now an issue, they remain a huge problem [...]

If you are thinking about going through a divorce, whether you have discussed it with your spouse or not, or your spouse wants to go through a divorce and you are unsure about the process, your [...]

When hearing applications for maintenance of a child, a court must determine whether a person is indeed liable to pay maintenance. Maintenance claims are founded on the responsibility of the [...]