Navigating Cross Border Divorce Through South African Courts
Introduction In an age where love, work, and family often span continents, the process of obtaining a South African cross border divorce, when one or both spouses live abroad, raises intricate legal questions. Among these, jurisdiction and the...
Same-Sex Marriage and Domicile Law in South Africa
Introduction Since the Civil Union Act of 2006 came into force on 30 November 2006, following the Constitutional Court’s judgment in Minister of Home Affairs and Another v Fourie and Another (CCT 60/04) [2005] ZACC 19, South Africa has recognised...
Parenthood via Surrogacy in South Africa
Introduction Surrogacy remains less common than in vitro fertilisation or artificial insemination, but is a valuable pathway for many couples or individuals facing infertility. In South Africa, surrogacy is governed by a detailed legal framework...
The Name Game: Family Law Insights into Surname Amendments
Introduction Names and surnames in families are very special but carriers, most of the time, a lot of tradition in the families. Many women start to keep their surnames in marriages due to adopting the husband’s surname, which is seen as a form of social...
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