Mediator: Hello, everyone. My name is [Mediator] and I will be facilitating this mediation session. Before we begin, I wanted to take a few minutes
Separated and/or divorced parents of minor and/or dependent children often find it difficult to communicate meaningfully in order not to put the wellbeing of the
One of the cornerstones upon which South African democracy is hinged upon is the notion of equality. Section 9 of the Constitution of the Republic
A recent ruling by the Constitutional Court. Unmarried fathers have been granted the right to register their biological children under their surname. This is a
It is hard to imagine anything under the sun being without advantages and disadvantages, an inquiry will usually indicate that in fact there is none.
Johannesburg – A pair of parents embroiled in a legal squabble in which the mother disputes that the father has parental rights and responsibilities have
Amongst the ways of resolving disputes, particularly divorces, between parties, is mediation which stands out as one of the few alternative dispute resolution methods that
Whilst in the throes of an acrimonious separation, a person can’t be blamed for wondering if the wrongful actions of their spouse will be in
The persisting non-recognition of marriages solemnised in accordance with the tenets of Sharia law (Muslim marriages) has resulted in the infringement of fundamental rights of
Office of the Family Advocate must see to best interests of all children 7 February 2022 | By Tania Broughton The Johannesburg High Court has declared the Mediation
