Plain-language articles on the questions families ask me most and the changes in law that affect you.
A parent who can afford maintenance but refuses to pay can be held in contempt of court. A 2025 High Court judgment shows the real consequences, from a suspended prison sentence to credit blacklisting.
Read the article →Moving from a customary marriage to a civil marriage does not automatically change how you own property. The Constitutional Court confirmed in 2026 that changing your property system still needs a court order.
Read the article →Divorce only cancels a gift to your former spouse if you die within three months of the divorce. After that, an out-of-date Will can leave your estate to someone you never intended.
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