International child relocation cases are not won by emotion alone. They are won by timing, consent, evidence, and whether your plan still looks child-centred when a judge strips away the drama. A parent may have excellent reasons to move. Better work. Family support. Safety. A new spouse. A fresh start. But a good reason is […]
Divorce is difficult. International divorce can become a tax maze. One of the biggest risks in cross-border divorce settlements is double taxation — where the same income, pension, maintenance payment, or asset transfer is taxed in two different countries. In this video, Simon Dippenaar, attorney at SD Law Cape Town Attorneys, explains how double taxation […]
Maintenance is not just paperwork. It pays for food, school fees, electricity, transport, and medical care. When maintenance stops, the consequences fall on the child first. In this video, Simon Dippenaar, attorney at SD Law Cape Town Attorneys, explains what parents can do in South Africa when a maintenance order is ignored or when a […]
By Simon Dippenaar — Cape Town family lawyer | International divorce, cross-border custody & relocation. Summary When Answers Matter More Than Sleep It’s late. You’re scrolling for the truth about international divorce, custody, and what happens if someone leaves the country… with your child. Here are the five questions I’m asked most—and the answers you […]
Imagine a seven-year-old child caught between two countries – one parent in South Africa, the other overseas – waiting anxiously as courts in different jurisdictions decide their fate. Months pass with no clear answers. The child’s life is on hold, and both parents are in limbo. This heart-rending scenario is not just theoretical; it reflects […]
By Simon Dippenaar — Cape Town family lawyer | Cross-border care, contact & relocation Summary Two Courts, One Child Your child is everything. But what happens when two courts—one here, one abroad—both claim the right to decide where they live and who gets to be present in their life?Who has the final say? We unpack […]
Quick answer: how does the Hague Convention work in South Africa? The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction operates in South Africa through Chapter 17 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005. It provides a civil process for the prompt return of a child wrongfully removed from, or retained outside, the […]
International lessons for South Africa We live in a globally connected world. As we travel more, marriage across cultures and national borders becomes more common. But these marriages are no more immune from divorce than any other union. Sometimes cultural differences only emerge when children come on the scene, and child-rearing customs conflict. When a […]
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