Knowledge Base Issues

Is there a need to apply for custody of the child in the event of separation or divorce?
Under the situation, the husband and wife must decide on who to have custody of the child. If both parties are mutually agreeable in this decision, no formal application is necessary. However, if...
Custody and guardianship
An important question that concerns parents' legal rights over their children who are minor as well as the obligations towards them is custody and guardian. Rights and obligation of parents are...
Who is considered a child of marriage?
A child of marriage is: a child of both parties who is under the age of eighteen (18) years; a child of one party to the marriage accepted by the other party; an illegitimate child; and or a child...
What are the differences between an illegitimate and legitimate child?
If the parent dies intestate, a legitimate child is entitled to property from both parents. An illegitimate child cannot inherit his or her father's property if the father dies intestate. However,...
Whose duty is it to maintain the children?
Whether or not the child is in the custody of a parent, it is the duty of both parents to provide or pay for the following items for the child; having regard to the parent's means and station in...

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