The 5 Stages Of Divorce Grief
The 5 stages of divorce grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—reflect the emotional journey one undergoes during a divorce.
The 5 stages of divorce grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—reflect the emotional journey one undergoes during a divorce.
The most significant differences between a contested and an uncontested divorce in South Africa lie in the complexity, duration, and cost.
Nine of the most common reasons people regret divorce is that it can lead to financial strain, loneliness, and emotional upheaval.
The Divorce Amendment Act 2024 formally recognises Muslim marriages under South African law, providing legal clarity and protection for Muslim women and children, ensuring fair asset distribution, and safeguarding the welfare of minor dependents during divorce proceedings.
The 48-hour rule in South African criminal law mandates that an arrested individual must be brought before a court within 48 hours of arrest, ensuring prompt judicial oversight and protection of their rights.
As complicated as long-distance co-parenting might sound, there are ways to benefit your family, especially your children.
Planning to leave an abusive spouse in South Africa involves recognising the abuse, building a support network, securing finances, gathering evidence, packing essentials, consulting a lawyer, and seeking a protection order.
A garnishee order for maintenance in South Africa allows the court to deduct money directly from the debtor’s income, salary or other forms of income to ensure maintenance payments are made.
Marital violence can heavily influence divorce proceedings in South Africa, particularly in terms of spousal maintenance, division of assets, and child custody arrangements.
Divorce mediation may not be the ideal choice in cases of domestic violence, child abuse, control issues, time constraints, inability to be in the same room, substance abuse, non-cooperation, financial secrecy, dishonesty, and complex finances.