by elijah | Jan 16, 2026 | Blog
Introduction The role of grandparents in a child’s life is often profound, providing emotional stability, cultural continuity, and extended family support. However, following divorce, separation, death of a parent, or family conflict, grandparents may find their...
by elijah | Jan 16, 2026 | Blog
Introduction Divorce marks the legal dissolution of a marital relationship, but it does not terminate the parental bond between parents and their children. In South African family law, co-parenting after divorce is not merely a social ideal; it is a legal expectation...
by elijah | Jan 16, 2026 | Blog
Introduction Parental alienation represents one of the most complex and emotionally charged issues encountered in modern family law. It arises most frequently in the context of high-conflict separations and custody disputes, where one parent-intentionally or...
by elijah | Jan 16, 2026 | Blog
Introduction Social media has fundamentally altered the dynamics of modern relationships and, by extension, the nature of family law litigation. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter) now serve as digital records of personal...
by elijah | Jan 16, 2026 | Blog
Introduction The digitalisation of modern life has profoundly reshaped the evidentiary landscape in family law disputes. Communications, financial transactions, personal relationships, parenting conduct, and even emotional states are now routinely recorded, stored,...
by elijah | Jan 16, 2026 | Blog
Family law matters—ranging from divorce and child custody disputes to maintenance and guardianship issues—often involve emotionally charged conflicts that require sensitive and effective resolution mechanisms. Traditional litigation, while authoritative, can be...