PROTECTING CHILDREN IS NOT ONLY A LEGAL DUTY – IT IS A COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
AUTHOR: ADRIENNE OLIVER In family law practice, few responsibilities are more important than safeguarding the wellbeing of children. Each year, conversations around child protection gain renewed focus. Internationally, April is recognised as Child Abuse Prevention Month, while in South Africa the national campaign culminates in National Child Protection Week, which will take place from 29 […]
THE NEW MARRIAGE BILL: WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU
AUTHOR: ADRIENNE OLIVER PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 The new Marriage Bill, which is currently under consideration in the National Assembly, is set to modernise South Africa’s marriage laws. Instead of three separate Acts, being the Marriage Act of 1961, the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act of 1998, and the Civil Union Act of 2006, […]
THE GENERAL (FAMILY) LAWS AMENDMENT BILL – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
AUTHOR: ADRIENNE OLIVER PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 South Africa’s family law is about to change in a major way. The General (Family) Laws Amendment Bill, introduced in 2025, aims to ensure fairness in divorces and estate matters, particularly for couples married out of community of property without accrual. Until now, if one spouse contributed […]