Family Law Legal services – Child custody, divorce and child maintenance

Our family law consultancy have a range of family law legal services for your convenience. Our specialized legal services are child maintenance, child custody and divorce. To top it off, we are situated in the heart of the buzzing CBD at Suit 702, 7th Floor, The Pinnacle, corner of Strand and burg Street, Cape Town, South Africa. [caption id="attachment_4566" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected][/caption] Feel free to visit us at our offices in a safe, central setting and enjoy professional, confidential, legal consultations at its best. Our specialized legal services are:     Should any of the above legal services interest you, feel free to call our offices on 021 424 3487 and have our receptionist make an online appointment for you.

Child custody and legal advice…

Like any other family legal matter, child custody involves a number of factors. When it comes to the legal aspect, the Children’s Act is used as a guideline on how to go about parental legal rights. We’ve found child custody disputes to be very tragic legal battles because the children always happens to be the middle of it all. Because of this, the family legal expert at hand will always try to guide the matter in a legal manner that is best for the child and not the parents. This is where the expert legal advice and guidance of the legal expert comes in handy. [caption id="attachment_4567" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected][/caption] Parents will have to make important, life changing decisions for the betterment of their children. With that being said, we’ve only found this possible when the parents understand how child custody in South Africa works. It is hereby essential that the parents make a choice that will impact their children the least. We therefore encourage parents to try and work in close collaboration so as to reach an agreement on visitation rights and the child’s residence.

Divorce and child custody…

[caption id="attachment_4568" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected][/caption] It is often thought that the mother is generally more preferred to have custody of a child. In the eyes of the court, in a divorce, both parents are seen as equivalents unless a child would really be at risk in the care of the one other parent. The court will take a number of factors into consideration, especially the child’s well-being, when deciding on the child’s primary residence.

 An online family law consultancy…

As a family law consultancy, we understand the importance of moving with the dynamic nature of technology and therefore introduced our online operation. Other than being highly efficient and convenient, this method also shows that we are serious about making life easier for the layperson. [caption id="attachment_4569" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected][/caption] Should you be residing out of the South Africa, consulting with us will not be a problem. We are able to conduct legal consultations online, face to face or Skype / video call for your convenience.

Child custody online legal appointment…

We are family law Consultancy that offers a range of legal services and products. Once the layperson sees a legal service that they require, they may call our offices for a legal appointment. Our friendly receptionist is always willing to go the extra mile by setting up the online legal appointment for you. [caption id="attachment_4570" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected][/caption] Being a family law legal consultancy, means that we operate by professional legal consultation which is done by appointment only. Previously it was a mandatory for the layperson to have consultation form printed, fill out details manually then have it scanned back to us.  This is no longer the case. With our online appointment system, our receptionist sets the appointment up for you there and then while on the phone. No long, complicated details but just the basic information required for your professional legal consultation.  Call our offices today and have your legal appointment booked online immediately.

After the appointment for child custody…

It is crucial to note that having your legal consultation booked for child custody, does not mean that it is official. The person in question will have time to consult with their spouse or find out more about our expertise on our website. The time and date for consultation will be confirmed once payment has been made in advance date of the consultation to take place. [caption id="attachment_4571" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected][/caption] During your legal consultation, you will have a well experienced family legal expert who will be advising and guiding you through the process.

Family law legal queries for child custody, divorce and child maintenance…

We are highly accommodating towards our clients and believe in making life easier for them. In the grander scheme of things, we have also initiated an online platform on our website. Yes, we’ve now made it possible for you to share your thoughts and post your legal questions. [caption id="attachment_4572" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected][/caption] On an easy read website, on the home page, you will immediately notice the “Post a family law question on…” thus enabling the layperson to post their legal question in any family law topic they deem fit. These range from:
  1. Ante-nuptial Contracts
  2. Changing your Matrimonial Property Regime
  3. Child Maintenance / Support
  4. Child Custody / Visitation / Access
  5. Divorce
  6. Domestic Violence
  7. Parenting Plans
As this is not an online legal consultation, questions should therefore be kept short and to the point. So go ahead and connect with us today and have you online appointment made!
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Family Law Legal services – Child custody, divorce and child maintenance

Our family law consultancy have a range of family law legal services for your convenience. Our specialized legal services are child maintenance, child custody and divorce. To top it off, we are situated in the heart of the buzzing CBD at Suit 702, 7th Floor, The Pinnacle, corner of Strand and burg Street, Cape Town, South Africa.

Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected]

Feel free to visit us at our offices in a safe, central setting and enjoy professional, confidential, legal consultations at its best. Our specialized legal services are:

 

 

Should any of the above legal services interest you, feel free to call our offices on 021 424 3487 and have our receptionist make an online appointment for you.

Child custody and legal advice…

Like any other family legal matter, child custody involves a number of factors. When it comes to the legal aspect, the Children’s Act is used as a guideline on how to go about parental legal rights.

We’ve found child custody disputes to be very tragic legal battles because the children always happens to be the middle of it all. Because of this, the family legal expert at hand will always try to guide the matter in a legal manner that is best for the child and not the parents. This is where the expert legal advice and guidance of the legal expert comes in handy.

Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected]

Parents will have to make important, life changing decisions for the betterment of their children. With that being said, we’ve only found this possible when the parents understand how child custody in South Africa works. It is hereby essential that the parents make a choice that will impact their children the least. We therefore encourage parents to try and work in close collaboration so as to reach an agreement on visitation rights and the child’s residence.

Divorce and child custody…

Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected]

It is often thought that the mother is generally more preferred to have custody of a child. In the eyes of the court, in a divorce, both parents are seen as equivalents unless a child would really be at risk in the care of the one other parent. The court will take a number of factors into consideration, especially the child’s well-being, when deciding on the child’s primary residence.

 An online family law consultancy…

As a family law consultancy, we understand the importance of moving with the dynamic nature of technology and therefore introduced our online operation. Other than being highly efficient and convenient, this method also shows that we are serious about making life easier for the layperson.

Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected]

Should you be residing out of the South Africa, consulting with us will not be a problem. We are able to conduct legal consultations online, face to face or Skype / video call for your convenience.

Child custody online legal appointment…

We are family law Consultancy that offers a range of legal services and products. Once the layperson sees a legal service that they require, they may call our offices for a legal appointment. Our friendly receptionist is always willing to go the extra mile by setting up the online legal appointment for you.

Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected]

Being a family law legal consultancy, means that we operate by professional legal consultation which is done by appointment only. Previously it was a mandatory for the layperson to have consultation form printed, fill out details manually then have it scanned back to us.  This is no longer the case. With our online appointment system, our receptionist sets the appointment up for you there and then while on the phone. No long, complicated details but just the basic information required for your professional legal consultation.  Call our offices today and have your legal appointment booked online immediately.

After the appointment for child custody…

It is crucial to note that having your legal consultation booked for child custody, does not mean that it is official. The person in question will have time to consult with their spouse or find out more about our expertise on our website. The time and date for consultation will be confirmed once payment has been made in advance date of the consultation to take place.

Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected]

During your legal consultation, you will have a well experienced family legal expert who will be advising and guiding you through the process.

Family law legal queries for child custody, divorce and child maintenance…

We are highly accommodating towards our clients and believe in making life easier for them. In the grander scheme of things, we have also initiated an online platform on our website. Yes, we’ve now made it possible for you to share your thoughts and post your legal questions.

Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected]

On an easy read website, on the home page, you will immediately notice the “Post a family law question on…” thus enabling the layperson to post their legal question in any family law topic they deem fit. These range from:

  1. Ante-nuptial Contracts
  2. Changing your Matrimonial Property Regime
  3. Child Maintenance / Support
  4. Child Custody / Visitation / Access
  5. Divorce
  6. Domestic Violence
  7. Parenting Plans

As this is not an online legal consultation, questions should therefore be kept short and to the point. So go ahead and connect with us today and have you online appointment made!

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Is it possible for an unmarried father to obtain full custody of a 10-year-old child and not the mother? – A simplified family lawyer’s perspective.

By Advocate Muhammad Abduroaf There is a common misconception that if a child was born out of wedlock; only the mother can be the primary caregiver of the child concerned. This may however generally be the case. However, it is presumed by some that if a mother cared for the child since his or her birth, the father would not be able to be the child’s primary caregiver. In other words, the child would always live with the mother, and never with the father. We do not blame our clients for thinking so. That is the stereotype. As the world changes, so does the law.

The popular scenario regarding single parenting?

We are often approached by fathers who have a child that was born out of wedlock. He and the mother most probably lived together when the child was born. But things did not work out between them. The mother moved out and lived with her parents or on her own. The father would then regularly have contact with the child. The type of contact would be decided by the mother. Now the question is, even if the child is 10 years old; is it possible for the child to be cared for by the father and live with him primarily? The answer to that is yes. This is so, as the law looks at what is best for the child concerned.

Best interests of the child principles when it comes to children

Both the South African Constitution and the Children’s Act, says that the child’s best interests are given priority. In other words, a child’s best interests are of paramount importance in matters relating to him or her. Therefore, for one to assume at the outset, that only mothers are the best primary caregivers, is not only incorrect but potentially dangerous when dealing in children’s matters. The law expects us to look at all factors, not only who historically looked after the child, but also, the possibility of whether the father can better care for the child. Moreover, as the child’s best interests are of paramount importance, deciding as to whether or not to move a child from the primary care of a mother to that of the father should not be done lightly. Therefore, even if the father, 10 years later, can on the face of it care better for the child than the mother, this should not be the deciding factor. One would also need to look at the emotional and psychological impact it would have on the child as well.

What would be an ideal situation where moving the child from the mother to the father would be warranted?

In our view, material comforts are not reason enough to move a child from the primary care of a mother to that of a father. If the father is a wealthy person, and the mother not, he can be ordered to pay more child support towards the minor child’s expenses. However, if the child is of a certain age, and he needs to have certain living conditions, and the father has it, then that would be a possible factor in granting the father primary care. For example, if the child is a gifted swimmer, and 17 years old, and in matric, and needs to train consistently, then it makes sense that the father’s living amenities may be an important factor to justify the movement of the child.

Obvious reasons to have the child primarily cared for by the father or another party

Then there is the obvious reason to move the child from the primary care of the mother to that of the father or another person. This would be because the mother is totally incapable of caring for the minor child. She may have developed a mental illness, be admitted to a drug rehabilitation facility, or neglects the child whilst in her care. In such a case, one would look at the father. If he too has issues, then the child would need to be placed in alternative care. For example, foster care, or with another relative.

Is it possible for an unmarried father to obtain full custody of a 10-year-old child?

From the above, it is clear that it is possible for an unmarried father to obtain full custody of a 10-year-old child. It all depends on the facts of the matter. Whilst mothers may be best to care for the child in his or her early age of development, once should not lose sight of the fact that the father could care better for the child. If he cannot, then the child should remain in the primary care of the mother. 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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