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Free DIY Online Tools to get Divorced, apply for Child Maintenance, and other Free Legal Resources

Knowing the law is one thing, but knowing how to enforce and apply it, is another story. We all know parents should pay child support; the law says so. But what do you do if a parent refuses to pay? This page assists in three (3) aspects of family law. The first is regarding Divorce, then Child Maintenance, and the other, is that of contact to your child during the holiday season. We advise that you use the services of a legal practitioner to assist you in your divorce matter or application for contact with your child. However, legal services cost money, which is not always available. Should you decide to make use of the resources provided in this post and this website, we strongly advise that you obtain legal advice before proceeding.

Do your own divorce

If a marriage has broken down, and there are no reasonable prospects of restoring the normal marital relationship, a divorce may be the best solution. Having said that, there are certain proprietary and parental issues that need to be tabled. For example, what happens to the kitchen table, who sees the children, where and when? If you were married out of a community of property, with no children, and without the accrual regime, the issues are simple. Be that as it may, should you consider attending to the divorce on your own, download the Free Divorce Starter Toolkit. This toolkit would be of great assistance in your divorce.

 Free Divorce Starter Toolkit

The free divorce starter toolkit provides you with the necessary tools to attend to the unopposed divorce on your own. The tools include a template Summons, Particulars of claim and a notice of set-down. Download the Toolkit and see if it would be of use to you. Also have a look at the following links for further assistance:
  1. How to Change your Matrimonial Property Regime
  2. Do your own Unopposed Divorce. No lawyers needed and its Free.
  3. Parental Rights of Divorced Muslim parents after a Talaq or Faskh
  4. Free Online Divorce Assistance Form – DIY Cape Town South Africa comprising of:
  5. Divorce guide

Free Child Maintenance Calculator

Child maintenance and child support is the right of every child. It is the duty of the parent to enforce the right should the other parent not wish to contribute. Download the Free Child Maintenance Calculator and start the process regarding child Maintenance today. You would be guided on the law and how much maintenance may be claimed. Also have a look at the following links for further assistance:
  1. How to Apply for Child Maintenance at Court – Step by Step Guide and Advice
  2. Child Maintenance Question. How much should I pay or contribute as a parent?
  3. Child Support or maintenance claims. Does an unemployed father pay?
  4. Non-compliance with Maintenance Orders — Civil and Criminal Remedies
  5. Tricks and tips on how to win your child maintenance case

Other Resources

Free DIY Toolkit

Download the Free DIY Urgent Child Contact Toolkit for mothers and Fathers found on this website. This would greatly assist you as an extra tool. The toolkit relates to an Urgent Child Contact Application in the Western Cape High Court which would be of assistance in making an urgent application and completing the form below.

Urgent Holiday Contact Toolkit

This Urgent Holiday Contact Toolkit incorporates the Free DIY Urgent Child Contact Toolkit for mothers and Fathers. However, you are provided with an online form that you complete, and thereafter, an email will be sent to you with partially completed court documents. Try it out. This and other articles and posts found on this website are written by Adv. Muhammad Abduroaf assists people with various family law-related issues they may have. If you find any of our articles, free resources and posts interesting or possibly useful to others, please like and share it on Social Media by clicking on the icons below. For more interesting articles and information on Family Law, view our articles and Q&A page. If you have a family law-related legal issue and you want someone to answer or reply to it, feel free to post it on our Family Law Blog. Therefore, kindly like and share. Should you require any other legal services and advice not related to family law, visit Private Legal.      
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Child Custody Law in South Africa

What exactly is child custody? Child custody refers to the legal order or instruction by the court to the parents of their child/children. The term Custody on its own, simply means to care or protect for. Hence child custody is concerned with the protection and care of a child by the parents. [caption id="attachment_4504" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call law offices: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected][/caption] When it comes to the Children’s Act in South Africa, your legal expert/professional will tell you that the Act aims to have the child’s best interest in place. With that being said, the Act covers a number of legal aspects and rights regarding the child. Attorneys (Lawyers), Advocates and other legal professionals, will make use of the Act to ensure that they are doing things legally correct. The Children’s Act can be applied to parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, teachers and so forth.

Sole Guardianship

Sole guardianship refers to one parent having full custody of the child. Some may interpret this wrongly and think that the other parent will no longer be able to see the child. This is not the case. It is however, commonly understood that the mother is usually awarded sole custody. This too, is no longer the case. Should the mother be the less responsible parent, sole custody may be awarded to the father by the court. Depending upon the nature and circumstance of the legal matter, the court may find joint custody in the child’s best interest. [caption id="attachment_4506" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call law offices: 0211110090
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Custody of divorced parents

There is so much at play when it comes to deciding to the custodian parent of the child with divorced parents. It is best advised that a parenting plan is professionally drafted and legally executed. A parenting plan outlines the rights of both parents with regards to the child; covers visitation rights and helps both parents reach a mutual ground. [caption id="attachment_4507" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090
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Divorced father’s rights

Fathers do have rights to their child after divorce. Depending on the relationship between the two parents, they may reach a mutual agreement. If you’re a father who regular pays child maintenance but is still denied access to your child, you may want to take this up with a family law legal expert. [caption id="attachment_4494" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090
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Child custody cases

Our Lawyer Pty Ltd have dealt with a number of child custody, divorce and child maintenance legal matters. Below are a few of our child custody articles you may find helpful: [caption id="attachment_4508" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call our law offices on: 0211110090
Email us at: [email protected][/caption] Call our offices today and have your legal appointment booked online immediately. Our Lawyer Pty Ltd is highly accommodating towards its clients and believe in making life easier for its clients. This is why we have decided to initiate an online appointment system as well as an online platform in which you can share your thoughts and post your legal questions. Connect with us today!  
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