Alleviating the pain of family disputes – The Mail & Guardian

Alleviating the pain of family disputes – The Mail & Guardian

Visit North West University press office Family disputes are traumatic, especially for the young and vulnerable involved. Resolving issues such as divorce is difficult and painful. However, South Africa’s overloaded courts, delays in custody arrangements, prolonged conflict between parents and mounting legal costs mean that children are ultimately the ones who pay. Another challenge is that litigation often worsens conflict, as the traditional l…