South African Family Law provides law students and practitioners with a thorough understanding of the principles of family law. In a concise manner, the publication also includes discussion of the implications of the Constitution for family law. This work reflects the law as at 1 June 2004 and decisions up to the June 2004 law reports have been considered for inclusion.

• Introduction to family law, The engagement, The legal requirements for the conclusion of a valid civil marriage, Void, voidable and putative civil marriages, The invariable consequences of a civil marriage, The variable consequences of a civil marriage û marriage in community of property, The variable consequences of a civil marriage û marriage out of community of property, Alteration of the matrimonial property system, The dissolution of a civil marriage û general, The dissolution of a civil marriage by death, The dissolution of a civil marriage by divorce û the grounds for divorce, The patrimonial consequences of divorce, Maintenance of a spouse after divorce, The interests of the children of divorcing parents, Miscellaneous matters regarding divorce, Customary marriages, Muslim marriages, Heterosexual and same
• sex life partnerships, Domestic violence, ChildrenÆs rights, Parental authority, The duty of support in respect of a child, Guardianship and curatorship