FREE DIY ONLINE TOOLS TO GET URGENT CONTACT TO YOUR CHILD DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

The end of year holiday season is upon us. This is the time for families to come together and re-establish family bonds. It is also the time of year where many parents who are separated, or not living together, fight over aspects of contact to their children. Often times, a parent would be refused contact to his or her child for no good reason. This is not in the child’s best interests. We believe that children have a right to spend quality time with both his or her parents irrespective of what type of relationship the parents have amongst themselves. This way of thinking aids the minor child’s emotional and psychological development. With regard to how much quality time should a parent receive; this depends on the facts of the case. However, the deciding factor is what is in the child’s best interests. This is what we shall look at next.

The Child’s best interests – Holidays or not

All parents need to conduct themselves in a manner conducive to the child’s best interests. In other words, they need to put their personal issues aside with the other parent and focus on what is best for the child. What often happens, is that one parent tries to punish the other parent by making use of the child. Therefore, they would prefer to alienate a parent from their child and refuse him or her any contact during the holiday season and other times. Often time children are left with a grandparent, aunt or non-relative to care for them whilst the other parent is busy during the holiday season. The child is the one that loses out in the long run. His or her development would be prejudiced, which could lead to serious mental and psychological developmental issues in the future. A child required both parents to bring him or her into the world. And in the same manner, a child requires both parents to live a complete and meaningful life. Having said this, if you are being unreasonably refused contact to your child, and feel that it is not in the best interests of the child, read further, and find out what you can do.

What can you do if you are being refused contact to your child in the Holidays?

We don’t believe in resorting to litigation the moment a dispute regarding child care and contact arises. In other words, going to court at the first sign of trouble, or unreasonableness on the part of the other parent, is not always the best thing to do. Litigation is expensive, time consuming and may not result in the best solution for the parents and the child. Furthermore, you may have to expose the child to being assessed by third parties, which could lead to the child having to make certain choices regarding his or her parents.

Parenting Plans

Sometimes, other professional people should be approached for assistance. Here we are referring to mediators, social workers or psychologists. Parents can meet with these suitably qualified people and try to mediate a parenting plan. A parenting Plan is an agreement between parents outlining their parental responsibilities and rights of care, contact and maintenance in relation to their child. It may include other relevant aspects as well. As the law currently stands, unless it is a matter of urgency, before approaching a court, parents must first try to enter into a parenting plan. If trying to agree to a parenting plan does not get you anywhere, then some legal intervention is needed. This is where you want a court to look into what is in the child’s best interests. A lot has been written on the topic of urgent contact on this website. Here are a few links on the law regarding child contact and Court Applications.

1. The Law Regarding Children – The Children’s Act 38 of 2005
2. How do I get full custody over my child?
3. Parental Child Abuse in Custody Cases
4. Relocate with minor child. Parent Refusing Consent for a Passport
5. Father being refused contact to his child! What are his rights as a Father?
6. Father’s Parental Responsibilities and Rights to his Child
7. Urgent Access to your Children without a Lawyer
8. Parenting Plans and the Law
9. What happens in a custody dispute where one parent is mentally ill?

10. How to win your child custody and access court case – Tips and Tricks

Free DIY online form

Free DIY Toolkit

Free Online Child Contact Application Form

Looking for Family Legal Services in Meadowridge- Child Maintenance, Child Custody, Visitation Rights and Divorce

Here at our law officers, we understand the struggle of your anxious search for family legal services. Most often, you under the impression that you may not find the legal services you require within close proximity. Look no further.

Family Legal Advice Consultancy

We are a family legal consultancy that strive to cater for all your legal needs by offering legal advice and guidance in family law. If you happen to be residing in the Meadowridge area, then legal advice is still in your favor. Searching for a legal solution is tough enough and we are fully aware of this. With this in mind, we have made our legal advice and legal guidance easily accessible for your convenience. Our online system enables you to make an online appointment for a professional legal consultation within minutes, while in the comfort of your own home.

Price listings for Family Legal Services in Meadowridge

Legal Advice in Meadowridge– Family law legal topics

• Child Maintenance
• Ante-nuptial Contact
• Change Matrimonial Property Regime
• Child Adoption
• Child Custody and Access
• Domestic Violence Protection
• Family Trust Registration
• Fast Unopposed Divorces
• Non-Compliance with maintenance orders
• Parenting Plans
• Postnuptial Contract Registration
• Pre-nikkah Agreement

Child Maintenance

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 p
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

Child Custody

1. The Law Regarding Children – The Children’s Act 38 of 2005
2. Child born out of wedlock: Mother will not consent to her surname change and to be registered as her biological father. What can I do?
3. How do I get full custody over my child?
4. Parental Child Abuse in Custody Cases
5. Relocate with minor child. Parent Refusing Consent for a Passport
6. Father being refused contact to his child! What are his rights as a Father?
7. Father’s Parental Responsibilities and Rights to his Child
8. Urgent Access to your Children without a Lawyer
9. Parenting Plans and the Law
10. What happens in a custody dispute where one parent is mentally ill?
11. How to win your child custody and access court case – Tips and Tricks
12. Rights of care, contact and guardianship of grandparents to their grandchildren – What does the law say?

Divorce and Property

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:

• Divorce guide
• Sample High Court Summons
• Particulars of Claim
• Notice of Set Down

Legal consultation – telephonic, face to face or via video chat / Skype legal advice for those residing in Meadowridge

1. Call our friendly receptionist and ask to have an appointment made for you online which will only take a minute or two.
2. You have the choice of deciding whether you would like a telephonic, email, video chat/Skype legal consultation.
3. Once you call our law offices on 021 424 3487, the receptionist will make an appointment online for you. Thereafter, you will receive an automated email which will contain all relevant details about the legal consultation. The date, time, nature of legal matter and payments methods will be highlighted within the email.
4. We urge potential clients to read their email well as well as the terms and conditions within the email.
5. Only once payment has been made, will the face to face legal consultation be confirmed.
6. Bear in mind that the date and time of the legal consultation is subject to change on either our part or the potential client’s part. Hence the potential client is free to change the date and time should they later find a more convenient date or time.

Free legal products if you live in Meadowridge

1. Free Basic Will Tool Kit
2. Free Shariah Will Template
3. Free Divorce Starter Tool Kit
4. Free Child Maintenance Calculator
5. Free DIY Urgent Child Contact Toolkit
6. Urgent Holiday Contact Toolkit

online legal, legal, property regime, change property regime, Cape Town, divorce