26/12/2024 Bertus Preller Abduction, Adoption, Alienation, Best Interests of the Child, Children, Guardianship, Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, International Family Law, International Travel Australian family law, best interests of the child, child abduction, Child Custody, Child Relocation, child welfare, child’s views in family law, children’s act, comparative law, cross-border family disputes, Custody Battles, English family law, Family Advocate, Family Law, family law frameworks, family law reform, family mediation, Fletcher v Fletcher, French family law, Hague Convention, International Child Abduction, joint parental responsibility, legal aid in family law, parental authority, parental responsibility, Parental Rights, relocation disputes, relocation with children, sibling unity, South African Family Law Comparative Analysis: South African, English, Australian, and French Law on Parental Responsibility, Relocation, and Child Abduction. Parental Responsibility South Africa: Governed by Chapter 3 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, parental responsibilities and rights include care, contact, guardianship, and maintenance. These responsibilities are automatic for… READ MORE
11/03/2024 Bertus Preller Child Maintenance, Children, Divorce, Divorce Statistics, Family Law Court System South Africa, Mediation Access to Justice, Alternative Dispute Resolution, best interests of the child, Child Custody, court backlogs, court efficiency, Divorce, domestic violence, Family Advocate, family court challenges, family law reform, family law research, interim report, judicial training, justice system, Karen Botha, Legal Representation, Mediation, power imbalances, South African family courts, specialization, standardization, unrepresented litigants Dysfunction in South Africa’s Family Law System: Insights from a Groundbreaking Report. – March 2024. Introduction South Africa is renowned for having some of the most progressive family law legislation in the world, including the Children's Act 38 of 2005, the Domestic Violence Act 116… READ MORE