Intestate Succession
Introduction The goal is always to investigate how inheritance law affects the allocation of property after death in regard to intestate succession. Two solutions in this matter will help achieve this. An owner can prepare a will specifying how his property...
Understanding Parental Rights and Responsibilities (PRR)
Introduction In South Africa, parental rights and responsibilities concerning a child are delineated in the Children’s Act 38 of 2008. Section 21 of the Act outlines the conditions under which single fathers can obtain Parental Responsibilities and...
Surrogacy in South Africa
Introduction Surrogacy has become an increasingly popular method for starting families in South Africa, especially among those facing infertility and same-sex couples. The country’s legal framework, primarily within the Children’s Act, provides a...
Cohabitation and Legal Recognition in South Africa
Introduction Cohabitation, commonly known as living together, common law marriage, or a domestic partnership, is not acknowledged as a legal relationship by South African law. Consequently, no legal framework exists to govern the rights of individuals in such...
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