PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS OF UNMARRIED FATHERS: COURT DECISIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

The Children's Act 38 of 2005 provides for acquisition of parental responsibilities and rights by unmarried fathers. It also allows for suspension, restriction or termination of these responsibilities and rights. Social workers are sometimes expected to make recommendations to courts, but the A...

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Main Author: Matthias, Carmel
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbosch University 2017-04-01
Series:Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk
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Online Access:http://socialwork.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/548