Many people believe that a divorce cannot proceed if their spouse has left South Africa, emigrated, or stopped communicating. In many cases, this is not correct. South African law provides a procedure known as edictal citation in divorce proceedings, which allows a...
For many parents, travelling or relocating with a child may seem straightforward until the other parent objects. In family law, however, temporary travel and child relocation in South Africa are not treated in the same way. Whether you are planning a short overseas...
International travel consent in South Africa is an important legal issue for parents who share parental responsibilities and rights in respect of a minor child. A family holiday, overseas school tour, sports trip, wedding, or proposed relocation can quickly become...
A child passport application in South Africa often raises important legal questions, particularly where parents are divorced, separated, unmarried, or involved in a parenting dispute. One of the most common concerns is whether both parents must consent to the passport...
Family Law in South Africa: Exploring the Scope, Structure and Strategy An overview of how family law operates in South Africa, including divorce, jurisdiction, children’s matters, and complex High Court litigation. Family Law in Context Family law in South Africa...
7 Things You Need to Know About Hague Convention South Africa Cases When families are torn apart by international child abduction, the legal road ahead can feel confusing, emotional, and overwhelming. South Africa ratified the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of...
International relationships are more common than ever. People fall in love across borders, build lives in different countries, and sometimes—despite their best intentions—those relationships come to an end. When that happens, the legal process can quickly become...
Our Mr. Vermeulen recently joined Millicent Ndiweni from the Wholesome Living program on Adventist World Radio to discuss the subject below. Give it a listen here The relationship between customary law marriages and civil marriages has long occupied an uneasy space in...
Parental Alienation: Recognising and Addressing Its Impact on Children Parental separation and divorce are challenging experiences for any family, especially children. Amid the emotional upheaval, a deeply damaging — yet often misunderstood — phenomenon may emerge:...
