Advocate Muhammad Abduroaf – Litigation Lawyer, South Africa (Tought fighting lawyer) – Bloemfontein

Posted on 11 February 2025 by Telelaw

Types of domestic violence
Domestic violence is classified as any violent or aggressive behavior taking place within a home which is common in many households. [caption id="attachment_4425" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090 Email: [email protected][/caption] There are different forms of domestic violence. These are:
Emotional
Physical
Psychological
Economical
The following are forms of domestic violence that can unfold in the following manner:
Kicking
Biting
Slapping
Hysteria and throwing objects around
Sexual abuse/assault
Domineering behavior/controlling etc
[caption id="attachment_4426" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090 Email: [email protected].[/caption] These behavior habits are serious cases of abuse and the perpetrator should be taken to task for such inhumane acts. Our Lawyer Pty Ltd are professional legal experts in Family law and can advise you with the best legal advice for the way forward. Call our law offices on 021 424 3487 for an online appointment today for a professional legal consultation. Do not hesitate to give us a call!

Domestic Violence abuse signs

Are you feeling like you’re stuck in a vicious cycle of abuse? Do you feel like you’re being abused by your partner in anyway? [caption id="attachment_4427" align="alignleft" width="300"]

Call our law offices on: 0211110090 Email: [email protected][/caption] Over the years, we have witnessed extreme cases of abuse whereby most woman settle for an abusive relationship. While dealing with so many cases, we found the following tell-tale signs of abuse:

Constantly humiliate and belittle them
Feel scared of your partner and scared of standing up for yourself
Yell at them and put them down
Keep you away from friends and family
Make you feel as though you’re mad and imagining things
Minimize your personal views and accomplishments
Treat you as an object and not a human being

This is a sad state of affairs as children suffer the most in the process. Children are being subjected to abuse and violence from an early age and our role is to educate victims about their legal rights. Find out more about the Children’s Act which contains free, expert legal advice for the layperson. Call our offices today!

Domestic violence Act South Africa regulations

When it comes to domestic abuse, woman and children seem to be the key victims in domestic violence. The Act itself allows them the right to protect themselves. The Act aims to offer woman the legal support they require to put an end to the vicious cycle. [caption id="attachment_4430" align="alignleft" width="300"]

Call our law offices on: 0211110090 Email: [email protected][/caption] One of the most effective ways of executing a legal action to protect yourself is a protection order or restraining order or domestic violence interdict. For more helpful information, read our article compiled by a professional legal expert on how to make a domestic violence application. Feel free to click on the links below for free, expert legal advice:

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Posted on 11 February 2025 by Telelaw

Updated: 16 April 2020
New regulations have been issued on 16 April 2020. Click on the link below: The material change is that you do not have to have a court order or a parental responsibilities and rights agreement or parenting plan, registered with the family advocate. Possession of a birth certificate or certified copy of a birth certificate is now also allowed.

Update: 07 April 2020

NEW LOCKDOWN REGULATIONS REGARDING THE MOVEMENT OF CHILDREN – CERTAIN PARENTS MAY MOVE CHILDREN DURING THE NATIONAL LOCKDOWN PERIOD (7 April 2020)

Latest Directives by the Minister of Social Development regarding the movement of children during the National Lockdown (30 March 2020)

On 30 March 2020, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe D Zulu, issued directives in order to prevent and combat the spread of the COVID-19. The directives in relation to parental contact are as follows: (m)Directions to contain the spread of COVID-19 in exercising the care and contact by persons who are co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights during the lockdown period (i) Movement of children between co-holders of parental responsibilities during the lockdown period is prohibited. This is to ensure that the child is not exposed to any possible infection whilst moving from primary caregiver premises to the other; (ii) The child must remain in the custody of the parent with whom the child was with, when lockdown period started; (iii) The parent who is not with the child during the lockdown period may, in order to maintain a personal relationship with the child, communicate on a regular basis with the child in any other manner, including telephone or any other form of electronic communication which may also include skype, WhatsApp or video call; (iv)Co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights must communicate with their child or children including communicating what COVID-19 is and the temporary precautionary measures that are applied to contain the spread of COVID-19. Click here to download the directives from the Government site. Below are images are the directives. (i) Movement of children between co-holders of parental responsibilities during the lockdown period is prohibited. This is to ensure that the child is not exposed to any possible infection whilst moving from primary caregiver premises to the other;