Practical reading on divorce, maintenance, parenting and relationship arrangements, and the decisions that often need legal advice first. The articles here are collected from the firm's Insights library and grouped for clients weighing a family-law question.
47 articles in this collection.
Preparing for a complex South African divorce involving a business, trust or property? An ordered framework: regime, ownership rights, entities, records, valuation, disclosure and settlement terms.
Read articleDivorce mediation in Johannesburg: when it may help, screening and safeguarding, the neutral role versus representation, partial agreements and when court procedure remains necessary.
Read articleArchived article: Married Out of Community of Property? You May Still Be Entitled to a Share. Original publication: 2026-05-26.
Read articleArchived article: Love and the Law: Cohabiting? Get Your House in Order Now. Original publication: 2026-01-27.
Read articleUnderstand contribution-to-costs applications, the financial information to prepare and practical next steps when your spouse can outspend you.
Read articleArchived article: Wedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames Now. Original publication: 2025-10-28.
Read articleRepeated divorce applications can drain time and money. Learn how to document the pattern, distinguish legitimate disputes and discuss proportionate remedies.
Read articleA clear, practical legal guide to divorce in South Africa, covering grounds for divorce, children, property, maintenance, mediation, and when to seek legal advice.
Read articleArchived article: Good News for Grandma: The Law Wants You to Have Access to Your Grandchildren. Original publication: 2025-05-27.
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