Out With the Old, in With the New “Raising kids is part joy and part guerilla warfare.” (Ed Asner, actor with a great sense of humour!) A game-changing judgment from
Category: Matrimonial & Family Law
Include Divorce, Maintenance and Child Related Matters
Good News for Grandma: The Law Wants You to Have Access to Your GrandchildrenGood News for Grandma: The Law Wants You to Have Access to Your Grandchildren
“Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child’s growth as vitamins.” (Quoted in the judgment below) One of the greatest tragedies of family fall-outs will always be the effect
Estate Planning: Why it Matters, and How To Get StartedEstate Planning: Why it Matters, and How To Get Started
Estate Planning: Why it Matters, and How To Get Started “When the hurly-burly’s done, when the battle’s lost and won.” (One of the witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth) Another year draws
Gift or Loan? A Cautionary Tale for the Season of GivingGift or Loan? A Cautionary Tale for the Season of Giving
The bluntest pencil is better than the sharpest mind” (Unknown) The Festive Season is traditionally a time for giving, and it seems a pity to have to mention the hard
This Wedding Season: What’s in a Surname?This Wedding Season: What’s in a Surname?
This Wedding Season: What’s in a Surname? “That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” (Shakespeare, in Romeo and Juliet) Your wedding to-do list
Divorce and the New Three-Pot System: Another Risk To ManageDivorce and the New Three-Pot System: Another Risk To Manage
“Divorce is the one human tragedy that reduces everything to cash.” (Rita Mae Brown) How will the new “Three-Pot Retirement System” (often referred to as a “Two-Pot System”) affect financial
When Can You Legally Record Conversations?When Can You Legally Record Conversations?
Big Brother is watching you.” (George Orwell) Your smartphone lets you record just about anything, anywhere, and at any time. Your laptop and other devices can automatically record online meetings.
Divorce Diaries: Anti-Dissipation Orders in ActionDivorce Diaries: Anti-Dissipation Orders in Action
“Love is grand. Divorce is a hundred grand.” (Anon) In the boiler room that is the divorce court, it’s common to hear accusations and counter-accusations of one spouse disposing of
It’s Sick Leave Season – Can You Reject a Dodgy Doctor’s Sick Note?It’s Sick Leave Season – Can You Reject a Dodgy Doctor’s Sick Note?
“Many people including workers in South Africa do not have the wherewithal to determine between a qualified doctor, an unqualified doctor and one who is operating illegally. That is why
Sibling Showdown: How One Missing Word in a Will Divided a FamilySibling Showdown: How One Missing Word in a Will Divided a Family
“From small mistakes come great catastrophes.” (Justin Cronin) We’ve all seen how even the smallest mistake can have huge consequences down the line. A recent High Court spat between siblings