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What Questions Does the Family Advocate Ask?
The Family Advocate is a neutral state official who assists parents in reaching agreements on disputed issues concerning children, namely care, contact, and guardianship. The ...
What Is a Family Lawyer Called?
Family law touches the most personal parts of a person’s life: marriage, children, divorce, maintenance, and the legal ties that hold a household together. When ...
Do Family Lawyers Go to Court?
Yes, family lawyers do go to court. In South Africa, family attorneys regularly appear in the High Court and Regional Courts for divorce, the Maintenance ...
What Does a Family Lawyer Do In South Africa?
A family lawyer in South Africa is an admitted attorney who practises in the area of law that governs family relationships, marriage, divorce, children, and ...
How Long Does It Take for a Drink Driving Case to Go to Court in South Africa?
Being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol is unsettling, and the wait for a court date often feels longer than it should. In ...
How Much Does a Lawyer Cost for Drink Driving in South Africa?
Being arrested for drink driving in South Africa is a stressful experience, and one of the first questions most people ask is what a lawyer ...
What is the Best Plea Deal for DUI in South Africa?
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in South Africa, you are probably wondering whether there is a ...
What is the Best Legal Defense Against a DUI?
A charge of driving under the influence, brought under section 65 of the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996, is a criminal charge, and ...
What is the maximum punishment for drunken driving as first Offence?
Maximum Penalties for First-Time Drunken Driving Offences Driving under the influence of alcohol is treated very seriously in South Africa. The law aims to protect ...