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A handpicked collection of tips, expert insight, and real-world guidance, written for South African families.
A guide to South African parenting plans & contact schedules
How parenting plans work under the Children's Act, why a clear plan matters, and five common contact schedules to fit your family - from week-on/week-off to every other weekend, plus holidays and long-distance co-parenting.
15 Sept 2026 · 7 min read
Arrears maintenance in South Africa: how to claim what's owed
What legal steps you can take in South Africa if the other parent stops paying court-ordered maintenance - civil enforcement remedies, criminal prosecution, credit bureau blacklisting, and the documents you need for court.
31 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
The Maintenance Court process in South Africa
A step-by-step guide to applying for, varying, or enforcing a maintenance order in South Africa - the J-series forms, what to bring to court, and how the process works from application to court order.
28 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
Understanding child maintenance in South Africa
A plain-language guide to how child maintenance works in South Africa, who must pay, what it covers, how the amount is worked out, the court process, varying an order, and what happens when someone doesn't pay.
05 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
Contact scheduling that works: comparing the common patterns
Understanding care, contact and guardianship in South Africa, the most common contact schedules, how to choose by your child's age, and how to lock it in with a parenting plan.
28 May 2026 · 5 min read
Communicating calmly with your co-parent
Practical, proven techniques to keep co-parenting messages clear and low-conflict, from the BIFF method to handling a high-conflict ex, and what to do when communication breaks down.
20 May 2026 · 4 min read
Helping children through separation
How children of different ages experience separation, how to support their wellbeing, the mistakes to avoid, and where to find professional help in South Africa.
12 May 2026 · 4 min read
Your data and POPIA: how Jointly keeps records safe
What South Africa's POPIA means for your family's information, the rights it gives you, why children's data gets extra protection, and how Jointly is built to safeguard it.
02 May 2026 · 4 min read
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South African support organisations
Office of the Family Advocate ↗
Free help on care, contact and guardianship
Maintenance: Dept. of Justice ↗
How maintenance courts work
Legal Aid South Africa ↗
Free legal assistance if you qualify
FAMSA ↗
Family counselling and mediation
Childline South Africa ↗
Support and protection for children
SADAG ↗
Mental health and emotional support