Society at large seems to harbour the idea that our law is still based on the common law fault principle. In terms of the Common
SUMMARY The Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (hereinafter the Children’s Act) governs the laws, as they relate to the care, contact and protection of children.[1]
In terms of Section 16(1)(b) of the Maintenance Act, 99 of 1998 (“the Maintenance Act”), the maintenance court may – in the case where a
What is Maintenance? Maintenance is the obligation to provide another person, such as a minor child, with housing, food, clothing, education and medical
The Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (“The Act”) provides for the acquisition of Parental Responsibilities and Rights by unmarried fathers. Prior to the Act
Rule 41A of the Uniform Rules of Court (“the Rule”) requires litigants to consider mediation prior to instituting an action or launching an application.
See the reportable case of McWilliams v McWilliams and 2 others in which the court found that a cost contribution awarded in Rule 43 proceedings
