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I respectfully request urgent legal assistance regarding my family documentation and parental rights. I have been living in South Africa since and currently do not possess valid immigration documentation. I am the biological father of minor children whose mother is a South African citizen. The children's mother is supportive and willing to cooperate in formally registering my paternity. At present, my name does not appear on the children's birth certificates. I wish to regularize my parental status through the lawful procedures required by the Department of Home Affairs, including any paternity acknowledgement or DNA testing process that may be required. My primary concern is that, due to my undocumented status, I fear arrest, detention, or deportation if I attend Home Affairs without legal guidance or protection. I am therefore seeking assistance to: Protect the family unit and the best interests of the children. Obtain legal advice regarding my immigration status. Register my paternity safely and lawfully. Ensure my children's records accurately reflect their biological father. Explore any available legal remedies that may allow me to regularize my status in South Africa. I respectfully request guidance on the appropriate legal process and representation where necessary.
Custody/Parental Plan: 1 child ( Female ) born 10 May •Mother does not want to agree to parental plan •Mother is withholding birth certificate information from the father as well as lying and saying child is not registered •Mothers behaviour is becoming volatile - she actively takes the 2 month old child out of the fathers arms when she is upset •Mother and father was Islamically married when child was conceived and Islamically divorced when child was born Thank you
Home affairs is dealing with backlog by rejecting visas like crazy. I haven’t collected my outcome yet coz I am evaluating alternatives should the outcome be negative. I would be eligible to apply for a work permit given that my study permit has lapsed. Would a letter of good cause for change of condition be granted in such a situation? Thanks,
Hi, I would like to request a quote for reviewing my employment contract and providing legal advice before I resign. A brief overview of my situation: I am planning to resign from my current employer in the near future. My employer has a reputation for being difficult when employees leave, and I am concerned they may attempt to intimidate or threaten me with legal action or rely on restrictive clauses in my contract. Before I hand in my resignation, I would like a legal review of my employment contract to understand my rights, obligations, and any potential risks. Specifically, I would like advice on: The enforceability of any restraint of trade, non-solicitation, confidentiality, or similar clauses. Whether I am free to join my new employer without legal issues. What I can and cannot do during my notice period. Whether there are any contractual provisions that could expose me to legal action. The best way to resign while protecting myself legally. Any practical steps I should take before and after resigning. My goal is simply to ensure that I am legally protected, understand my rights, and can transition to my new role with confidence.
I just need this letter being send from a lawyer I am writing to request that we both commit to following a consistent weekly parenting schedule for our 12-year-old son. Children benefit greatly from routine, stability, and predictability, especially as they grow and develop. A clear and consistent schedule helps provide him with a sense of security and allows him to focus on school, friendships, extracurricular activities, and family life without unnecessary uncertainty. I have become concerned that the agreed arrangements are being changed frequently and that our son is sometimes being placed in the position of communicating or deciding changes between us. I do not believe it is appropriate for him to carry that responsibility. Parenting decisions and any changes to the schedule should be discussed and agreed upon directly between the two of us, rather than leaving him to manage these conversations. Unless we both mutually agree otherwise in advance, I ask that we adhere to the established weekly rotation. If a change is genuinely necessary due to exceptional circumstances, it should be discussed between us beforehand and agreed upon by both parents. Our shared priority should be to provide our son with a stable, predictable routine that supports his emotional well-being and ensures he is not placed in the middle of parental arrangements. I hope we can work together respectfully and consistently in his best interests.
I was dismissed at work and re instated after 6 years with the same terms and conditions by the labour court and the court ordered the company to pay that 6 years, I am back at work now but I never get payment for the the 6 years I was dismissed till now it's 9 year's now trying to get that money but northing I got so can I get help?
This matter involves serious corporate governance irregularities and suspected fraud. We have already prepared draft letters to be sent to 4 firms, and require endorsement and dispatch by your firm. At this stage, we are only seeking professional endorsement of these letters, not full court representation.
Got married here with no marriage certificate we have been together since ,Dowerly was paid .opened a construction compony working operating for 5 years with atlist 76 employees.when approached home affairs they advised us to first have our marriage certificate in Malawi and then come this side on our way to Malawi they boarder stamped a section on my passport after long talks with them that we travelling under their advise they gave the letter so I can go to the embassy in Malawi when we went to Malawi embassy they said they can not remove the over stay it's not like before where I could pay so we turned back with the only help being writing home affairs stating what is our issues which we did same day till now no results we have received
Hi My fiancé and I would like to draw up and submit an antenuptial contract without accrual before our wedding date ( 10 October ) Can you please provide the details of any documents you would require from us, your fees and what would the process/ timeline look like in order for everything to be lodged in time.
In the middle of the dispute with a bank. I refer to your email below and note its contents. Your email does not address any of the specific points raised in my written response and formal dispute dated 13 July , including my request for clarification on the April restructure of my account, the discrepancies I identified between your client's own documents, and the formal dispute I raised in terms of section 74(3) of the National Credit Act 34 of . I require a substantive, point-by-point response to that letter before any proposal or repayment arrangement can be meaningfully discussed. I do not accept your client's request for 50% of the outstanding balance upfront. I have formally disputed the validity of a material portion of the balance claimed, and that dispute remains unresolved. I am not in a position to make any payment against a balance I cannot yet verify, and making such a payment should not be treated as any form of acceptance of the amounts claimed. I confirm that I have lodged a complaint with the National Credit Regulator and a formal complaint with the National Financial Ombud Scheme in relation to this matter, both of which are now pending. I would ask that your client refrain from proceeding with legal action while these processes, and the dispute raised in terms of section (1)(a) of the National Credit Act in my letter of 13 July , remain unresolved. Regarding the FASTBuy option or voluntary surrender of the vehicle, I am not in a position to make any decision on the disposal of the vehicle while the underlying balance remains disputed, and I do not consider this an appropriate substitute for a substantive response to my letter. I note your comment that your client attempted to contact me telephonically. I would ask that all further correspondence in this matter be conducted in writing, by email, so that there is an accurate record for both parties. I look forward to receiving your client's substantive response to my letter of 13 July .