Protect your rights as an unmarried couple by understanding the lack of common law marriage recognition, preparing a cohabitation agreement, updating your will, and knowing the legal avenues available for unmarried couples in South Africa.
Before choosing a divorce lawyer, you should consider the complexities of your situation, the lawyers’ experience and attitude towards your case, and who will be facilitating it. It would help if you also thought about the costs involved, the lawyers’ availability, and their location.
Family Law in South Africa encompasses legal rules associated with familial relationships, including but not limited to civil unions, domestic relationships, marriages, domestic violence, annulment and divorce, child custody, the best interests of a child, paternity, and parental responsibilities.