Top and the best advocate or attorney for your family law legal matters
When it comes to Family Law, it is of paramount importance that you use the best trust account advocate or attorney for your legal matter. Not necessarily the most expensive or most experienced. It, therefore, does not have to be the top lawyer or well-known advocate in the field. However, the trust account advocate or attorney must be someone you can work with and who is willing to fight for you.
This applies whether you are dealing with a child maintenance matter or a relocation consent application. It is even more critical if you are dealing with a sensitive matter involving parental alienation. If you cannot work with your attorney or trust account advocate, the results will not be as best as they could have been. Even worse, your case may be doomed if the attorney or trust account advocate is unwilling to fight smartly for you. This is sad because, in most family law matters, the subject is the minor child.
A scenario on what Trust Account Advocate or attorney to choose
The best way to illustrate the above is by way of an example. As stated, the best or top lawyer is not what you should look at in all circumstances. The attorney or trust account advocate must be willing to fight for you. It goes without saying that a highly experienced attorney or trust account advocate is needed under certain circumstances. But not always. Consider your budget and whether you can fuel litigation until the end.
Child Relocation matter – Top Tip
Let us use a child relocation matter as an example. Suppose you are the child’s mother and want to relocate to the United States of America. Your child is 15 years old, and because she is a minor, you require the biological father’s consent because he has parental responsibilities and rights of the minor child. The biological father however does not want to consent to the relocation, and his reason is that he would not see the child as often as he would. Indeed, he would not see the child as often as he would have. However, that is only one aspect of the case. One also needs to look at the benefits the relocation of the minor child to the United States of America would have him or her. Another consideration is whether or not the father can care for the minor child as well as the mother can. Each case is different.
How to choose the best possible attorney or trust account advocate in the above scenario?
Let us apply some common sense principles in finding the best attorney or trust account advocate for you should the above scenario apply. Seeing that the father of the biological child does not want to consent to the relocation of the minor child, you have no alternative but to approach the Court. The High Court, the upper guardian of all minor children, has the authority to dispense with the requirement of the father’s consent. In essence, what this means is that this consent is no longer required.
The best interest of the minor child’s principle – Best you follow it
The Court will only make such an order if it is convinced it would be in the minor child’s best interest. If it is not in the minor child’s best interest for the relocation to take place and then in that regard, the Court would not make such an order. You, as the parent, would, of course, be allowed to relocate to the United States of America; however, you would not be allowed to take the minor child with you. Another aspect is to consider is if the mother does relocate to the United States of America, is it possible for the father to adequately care for the minor child? Most times, he would be able to. But not always.
What happens if you do not make use of the best advocate of attorney for your case – Top problem
Now that we understand the legal principle applicable, it is important that when seeking an attorney or trust account advocate, they can work with you to obtain the best results possible. In other words, if you and the attorney or trust account advocate cannot see eye to eye on what results are required and how to get them, then you would be wasting your money. For example, suppose you use an attorney or trust account advocate who is pro-father only (as opposed to pro-equal rights) and not on the same page as you regarding the desired outcome. Then, in that case, it is improbable that the desired outcome would be reached. The attorney or trust account advocate would not fight for you the way they should. This is so even if the attorney or trust account advocate is the best in other aspects of family law—for example, child maintenance.
Last words on finding the top and best attorney or trust account advocate for you – Best and Top advice
There is no one-size-fits-all when seeking the top and best attorney or trust account advocate for your case. As clients differ, so do attorneys or trust account advocates. However, getting along well with your attorney or trust account advocate is essential, and that would ensure the best results. Professionalism is one then, but incompatibility is another. Best of luck finding the best attorney or trust account advocate for your legal matter. Reminder, don’t look for the best only. Look for an attorney or trust account advocate willing to fight for you.
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What are the Parental responsibilities and rights of unmarried fathers?
This is the question of law the father in our scenario wants to know. What are his parental responsibilities and rights as he was not married to the mother? This is where section 20 of the Children’s Act comes into operation. It states the following:
21 Parental responsibilities and rights of unmarried fathers
(1) The biological father of a child who does not have parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child in terms of section 20, acquires full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child- (a) if at the time of the child’s birth he is living with the mother in a permanent life-partnership; or (b) if he, regardless of whether he has lived or is living with the mother-
consents to be identified or successfully applies in terms of section 26 to be identified as the child’s father or pays damages in terms of customary law;
(ii) contributes or has attempted in good faith to contribute to the child’s upbringing for a reasonable period; and
(iii) contributes or has attempted in good faith to contribute towards expenses in connection with the maintenance of the child for a reasonable period.
(2) This section does not affect the duty of a father to contribute towards the maintenance of the child. (3) (a) If there is a dispute between the biological father referred to in subsection (1) and the biological mother of a child with regard to the fulfilment by that father of the conditions set out in subsection (1) (a) or (b), the matter must be referred for mediation to a family advocate, social worker, social service professional or other suitably qualified person. (b) Any party to the mediation may have the outcome of the mediation reviewed by a court. (4) This section applies regardless of whether the child was born before or after the commencement of this Act. Looking at our scenario and the law above, it is clear that this father has full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the minor child. This is so as he actively took part in the child’s life since his birth. He also paid maintenance since his son’s birth.
What are the rights of the father in this scenario?
From the facts and law outlined above, it is clear that the mother requires the father’s consent to apply for the minor child’s passport and for him to travel with her overseas. The father, therefore, has the right to refuse consent. However, what can the mother do if she believes it is in the child’s best interest to travel with her overseas? This we deal with next.
What can the mother do if the father refuses to give consent?
Section 18(5) of the Children’s Act quoted above states:Unless a competent court orders otherwise, the consent of all the persons that have guardianship of a child is necessary in respect of matters set out in subsection (3) (c). This means that the Court may be approached for the necessary consent. If the court feels that it would be in the minor child’s best interest to obtain a passport and to travel overseas, the court would so order it. Read this article written by us dealing with the latter court application. We are certain that you found the above article useful and interesting. Please consider sharing it on the share buttons below. They include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Gmail and more. Someone may find it useful as well. Should you require business advice or services, feel free to click on these links: Business SA | Private Legal | Envirolaws
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