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Family Advocate Articles
My Ex-Partner Says I Do not Have Rights As The Father Of Our Daughter, Since We Were Never Married
What rights would the father then have in respect of a minor child?
Sally and Nico was in a relationship for approximately 2 years. During this time Sally fell pregnant. Before Sally had a beautiful baby girl, Paige, the relationship between her and Nico crumbled, and Nico moved out before Paige was born. ..
The Doctrine Of Status Quo
The primary purpose of the application of the status quo doctrine is to ensure that the best interests of the children are of paramount importance.
Good news for parents of minor children during the lockdown – Regulations Published 16 April 2020
“My name is Sandra. My husband and I recently instituted divorce proceedings and are still awaiting the endorsement of our Settlement Agreement with regards to the care of our minor children by the Family Advocate. This means that during the lockdown period, we do not have a court order in place governing the arrangement of our minor children, nor do we have a Parenting Place in place that is registered with the Family Advocate to allow us to move the minor children between him and I. What do the regulations in your latest article mean for us? My ex-husband and I would both love to see our children during this lockdown and cannot continue this way. Please advise and thank you for your help!
Changed regulations regarding contact rights with your child(ren) during the lockdown
DISCLAIMER – THE REGULATIONS REGARDING MINOR CHILDREN WERE MADE PUBLIC ON 7 APRIL 2020, SUBSEQUENT TO THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ARTICLE. HERE IS THE LINK TO OUR ARTICLE DEALING WITH THE NEW POSITION “My name is Wandile. My wife and I are divorced, and we have a shared...
What happens to the contact rights with my child(ren) during the Coronavirus country wide lockdown
“My name is Paul. My wife and I are divorced, and we have a shared residency regime with our minor child. President Ramaphosa announced the country wide lockdown from the 26th of March 2020 until the 16th of April 2020. I read your previous article about contact rights during the Coronavirus lockdown, but I was wondering if the government has released any regulations to govern this position? How do we continue to share contact with our child during this time? Can I drive to her place to see and fetch my child when it is my days to spend time with him? I am really confused about what is legal to do? Are there are regulations that have been released yet? Please help! I miss my son but I don’t want to be in trouble with the law”
Claim for Emergency Monetary Relief
A claim for Emergency Monetary Relief in the Domestic Violence Court. The Domestic Violence Act 118 of 1998 came into operation aimed at alleviating the prominence of domestic violence experienced by woman and children in South Africa. The act provides a remedy to...
Parental Responsibilities and Rights Agreement vs a Parenting Plan
Parental Responsibilities and Rights Agreement vs a Parenting Plan
Most people have throughout their life heard of a Parenting Plan, had one drafted for their own children, or heard about a family member having one for their children. However, very few people, in fact, a very small percentage of people have heard about a Parental Responsibilities and Rights Agreement. Most people are not even aware that such an agreement exists. For those who do know about such an agreement, they often confuse it with a Parenting Plan. This article serves to explain what a Parental Responsibilities and Rights Agreement is, what a Parenting Plan, the difference between such two agreements and the main similarities between them.
Parental Responsibilities and Rights Agreement
All you need to know about a Parental Responsibilities and Rights Agreement in respect of a child. “My name is John. My wife and I got married in 2010. She has one minor child (*Jared* - not his real name for purposes of protecting his identity) born from her previous...
Family Mediation
Family Mediation – 3 reasons why it’s the best route when there are children involved Divorces are rarely easy and tend to be more difficult when there are children involved. At the end of the day, everyone wants the same outcome – to be able to move past a difficult...
Termination Of Parental Responsibilities And Rights
A parent may either have full or specific parental responsibilities and rights in respect of a child. The responsibilities and rights include the responsibility and right to care for the child, maintain contact with the child, act as guardian and contribute towards...
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS
A parent may either have full or specific parental responsibilities and rights in respect of a child. The responsibilities and rights include the responsibility and right to care for the child, maintain contact with the child, act as guardian and contribute towards...