Mediation Mandatory in terms of Children's Act

On the 1st of April 2010 the outstanding sections of the Children's Act, 2005 and the Children's Amendment Act came into operation.

In terms of the Children's Act, parties seeking a divorce will have to attend mediation if they have minor children. The mediator will assist them in putting together a parenting plan dealing with care, contact and support (custody, access and maintenance) of their children.

This is a victory in the lives of children who are to go through the difficult experience of their parents divorce, in that through mediation their very best interests are championed in addition to the fact that their parents relationship stands a good chance of being good post-divorce at the level of co-parenting their children.

If you are going through a divorce or have a friend or family member who is, and require more information on divorce mediation, kindly email us on info@mediatorsa.co.za or call us on 0845204348. Yoiu can also visit or website at www.mediatorsa.co.za.

Yours in peace
Sheena