Register for the Online Family Law Course Starting 1 February 2024

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​Course Outline: South African Family Law - Course Cost R 250.00

1. Introduction to South African Family Law

• Lecture 1: Overview of the South African Legal System and Family Law
• Lecture 2: Historical Context and Evolution of Family Law in South Africa

2. Marriage in South African Law

• Lecture 3: Legal Requirements and Procedures for Marriage
• Lecture 4: Different Types of Marriages and Their Legal Implications

3. Civil Unions and Customary Marriages

• Lecture 5: Understanding Civil Unions: Rights and Responsibilities
• Lecture 6: Customary Marriages: Recognition and Legal Framework

4. Matrimonial Property Regimes

• Lecture 7: In-Community of Property and Its Consequences
• Lecture 8: Out-of-Community of Property: With and Without Accrual

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5. Domestic Partnerships and Cohabitation

• Lecture 9: Legal Recognition and Rights of Domestic Partners
• Lecture 10: Contractual Obligations and Protections in Domestic Partnerships

6. Parental Rights and Responsibilities

• Lecture 11: Parental Responsibilities and Rights
• Lecture 12: Guardianship, Custody, and Access: The Children’s Act

7. Child Maintenance

• Lecture 13: Principles and Procedures for Child Maintenance
• Lecture 14: Enforcement of Maintenance Orders and Disputes

8. Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage

• Lecture 15: Grounds for Divorce: No-Fault and Fault-Based
• Lecture 16: Divorce Proceedings: Process and Legal Requirements

9. Financial Aspects of Divorce

• Lecture 17: Division of Assets and Spousal Maintenance
• Lecture 18: Pension Benefits and Divorce Settlements

10. Children and Divorce

• Lecture 19: Best Interests of the Child: Legal Considerations
• Lecture 20: Parenting Plans and Co-Parenting Arrangements

11. Domestic Violence and Family Law

• Lecture 21: Understanding Domestic Violence under South African Law
• Lecture 22: Legal Protections and Orders of Protection

12. Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law

• Lecture 23: Mediation in Family Disputes
• Lecture 24: Benefits and Challenges of Alternative Dispute Resolution

13. Adoption and Surrogacy

• Lecture 25: Legal Process of Adoption
• Lecture 26: Surrogacy Agreements and Legal Parenthood

14. Family and Divorce Law in Practice
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• Lecture 27: Drafting of Divorce Pleadings: Process and Best Practices
• Lecture 28: Rule 43 Applications and the Divorce Process in South Africa