Maintenance Beyond 18: Understanding Your Rights After Divorce
For many divorced parents in South Africa, the age of 18 is often seen as a milestone where maintenance payments automatically stop. However, South African law recognises that parents’ maintenance obligations can extend beyond the age of 18, particularly when a child remains financially dependent, such as when they are still in school, pursuing tertiary […]
Unmarried, Separated, and Parenting: What Are Your Rights and Your Children’s Future?
The Rise of Unmarried Parenting in South Africa In South Africa, relationships outside of marriage are increasingly common, reflecting the dynamic nature of modern family structures. Many parents find themselves in complex challenges after separating, not knowing what their rights and responsibilities are toward their children. In family law, the principle of the best interest […]
New regulations around the movement of children between the homes of separated or divorced parents
Ms Lindiwe Zulu, MP, the Minister of Social Development, announced amendments to direction to contain the spread of COVID -19 in exercising the care and contact by persons who are co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights, or a caregiver during the lockdown period. The amendments were made in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster […]