Apr 23, 2025 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law
In modern South Africa, family structures are evolving, and many couples choose to have children out of wedlock. While married fathers automatically acquire full parental rights and responsibilities, unmarried fathers may face challenges in securing their rights to...
Jan 30, 2020 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law
If you were to ask the average person on the street who they think should make decisions on behalf of a child born out of wedlock, the most likely answer you would receive is the mother. The answer seems self-evident. Certainly a whole range of factors for...