Lebese Attorneys

We are a Law Practice in Gauteng and the Limpopo which provides excellent legal services to clients by introducing a unique touch of innovation!

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Q- How do you Divorce your spouse if you are married in terms of customary law?

A- The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act provides that in case of a divorce then the provisions of the Divorce Act will be invoked.

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A- You are already legally married, the only thing is if you go and “sign” at home affairs, you would have just changed the type of marriage from customary to civil.

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Q- My partner paid lobola for me and observed all that’s needed in terms of our culture but he refuses to have a white wedding and also refuses to go to home affairs to sign so that we can be legally married.

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Q- What happens if I’m married in terms of civil law and my husband wants to marry a second wife?

A- He can only marry a second wife only in terms of customary laws, otherwise he’d be committing a crime of bigamy.

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Q- What if three months lapses after the Lobola Ceremony was held? Will I be considered unmarried?

A- No, you will remain married, so the Act provides that failure to register the marriage does not invalidate the marriage.

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Q- How does it work after Lobola has been paid and a celebration observed?

A- Go to home affairs and have the marriage registered within 3 months. You will be issued with a marriage certificate written “Customary Marriage"

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Our constitution which gives no space for discrimination. Same sex marriage is in order to align with the right to equality in section 9 of the constitution of South Africa 1996. #LawsOfMarriage #Marriage #RomanceAndLaw #LebeseAttorneys #TakingExcellenceToAnotherLevel

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Our Law further gives room for polygamous marriages in order to align itself with the provisions of the constitution that provide for the freedom to cultural beliefs and background. #LawsOfMarriage #Marriage #RomanceAndLaw #LebeseAttorneys #TakingExcellenceToAnotherLevel

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Marriage is a union between two people or even more in a case of a customary polygamous marriage. #LawsOfMarriage #Marriage #RomanceAndLaw #LebeseAttorneys #TakingExcellenceToAnotherLevel

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We will be looking at Marriages for the next few weeks. If you have any questions that are law related that you would like to ask our lawyers, now is the time!!

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To qualify for the grant, a single parent or caregiver must earn R3 300 or less per month. Fathers or mothers can apply for a grant at the nearest South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office, for free.

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The Child Support Grant offers monthly income support to adults who care for children, under the age of 18, born after 31 December 1994.

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Fathers, if you struggle to pay for your child’s needs, such as school fees, you can apply for a child social grant.

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If you're being denied access to your child, exercise your rights as an unmarried father by applying for care and/or contact rights at the Children’s Court.

If you need any assistance, you can contact us!

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According to the Children’s Act, the unmarried, biological father has full parental rights to his child if he:

Has contributed or has tried to contribute towards maintenance expenses for the child.

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According to the Children’s Act, the unmarried, biological father has full parental rights to his child if he:

• Has contributed or tried to contribute to the child’s upbringing for a reasonable period.

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According to the Children’s Act, the unmarried, biological father has full parental rights to his child if he:

• Has successfully applied to be identified as the child’s father.

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According to the Children’s Act, the unmarried, biological father has full parental rights to his child if he:

• Has agreed to be identified as the child’s father at birth;

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According to the Children’s Act, the unmarried, biological father has full parental rights to his child if he:

• Is living with the mother of the child in a permanent life-partnership at the time of birth

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