Category Archives: All Info
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Tuesday, 19 November 2013 19:29
Is parenting coordination arbitration? By Madelene (Leentjie) de Jong
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DE REBUS – JULY 2013 This article is available in a text version (see below) or a pdf version. Parenting coordination (which is also known as facilitation in the Western Cape and as case management in...
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Sunday, 20 October 2013 20:39
Parental rights and responsibilities… By Tshepo Confidence Mashile
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DE REBUS – AUGUST 2012 Parental rights and responsibilities, guardianship and same-sex parents By Tshepo Confidence Mashile ‘Is an interested person applying in terms of s 23 entitled to an order for both care and contact?’...
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Thursday, 12 July 2012 16:08
The potential of court-based mediation By Barney Jordaan
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DE REBUS: Please note original article is found at at www.derebus.org.za Following an initiative started by the office of the previous Chief Justice in 2003, the Justice Department is going ahead with the introduction of court-based...
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Monday, 02 July 2012 9:22
Mandatory mediation rules to shake up justice system by Kim Hawkey
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DE REBUS: Please note original article is found at at www.derebus.org.za The Rules Board recently published a set of draft mediation rules that are set to have a significant impact on the legal system. These rules...
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Thursday, 21 June 2012 18:33
Children’s Act
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Throughout the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, Mediation is mentioned as the preferred method of solving disputes affecting children and their families. In some circumstances Mediation is compulsory....
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Wednesday, 20 June 2012 12:16
What Issues Can Be Resolved?
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Any or all of the problems that arise when couples dissolve their relationships for example a) Decisions relating to the separation or divorce b) Arrangements regarding children ie their Care or a parents “Visiting”/Contact arrangements. c)...
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Wednesday, 20 June 2012 12:12
Is Mediation Confidential?
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The Mediator treats all communications with the parties as strictly confidential.Only if someone’s life or welfare may be in danger will the confidentiality of the mediator be broken.The sessions are termed “Without Prejudice” which means that...
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Wednesday, 20 June 2012 12:07
How Does Mediation Work?
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Mediation involves both parties, whom with the help of the mediator,work out issues for themselves and their children instead of them handing over control of their lives and their future to attorneys and judges in the...
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Wednesday, 20 June 2012 12:05
How Long Does Mediation Take?
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The number of sessions needed depends on the nature of the issues that need to be addressed during the mediation – generally three to six sessions are needed. Each session is usually one and a half...
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- Monday, 21 May 2012 8:07 In brief: is mediation a better way to divorce? Posted by admin FAIRLADY MAGAZINE: Please note original article found in Fairlady Magazine. Mediation is a legal imperative in a separation or divorce where there are children involved, but it’s also gaining favour as a cheaper (and better) way...