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Law Books on Persons and Family Law

Updated: Jan 10


The following publications are currently available on Persons and Family Law in South Africa from the Lexinfo Book Supply Service at books@lexinfo.co.za:


  1. Bennett, TW. Customary Law in South Africa – Juta, 2004. (ISBN 9780702163616)

  2. Boezaart, T. Child Law in South Africa. – 2nd ed – Juta 2018. (ISBN 9781485120889)

  3. Boezaart, T. Law of Persons. – 7th ed – Juta, 2021 (ISBN 9781485137368)

  4. Carnelley, M. [et al.] Family Law in South Africa. – 2nd ed – Oxford University Press, 2021. (ISBN 9780190753948)

  5. Clark, B. [et al.] Family Law Service – LexisNexis. Loose-leaf update. (ISBN 060FAMLASESYS) (3 Volumes)

  6. Clark, B and Van Zyl, L. Handbook of the South African Law of Maintenance. – 4th ed– LexisNexis, 2016. (ISBN 9780409129236)

  7. Davel, CJ and Skelton, A [et al.] Commentary on the Children’s Act. – Juta, 2007- Loose-leaf update. (ISBN 9780702178832)

  8. Heaton, J and Roos, A. Family and Succession Law in South Africa. – 3rd ed – Wolters Kluwer, 2019.

  9. Heaton, J. The Law of Divorce and Dissolution of Life Partnerships in South Africa. – Juta, 2015. (ISBN 9781485107347)

  10. Heaton, J. The South African Law of Persons – 6th ed – LexisNexis, 2022. (ISBN 9780639014258)

  11. Himonga, C and Moore, E. Reform of Customary Marriage, Divorce and Succession in South Africa. – Juta, 2015. (ISBN 9781485107293)

  12. Moosa, N and Dangor, S. Muslim Personal Law in South Africa. – Juta, 2019. (ISBN 9781485127161)

  13. A Practical Approach to the Children's Act. – LexisNexis, – 2nd ed – (ISBN 9780409108538)

  14. Pickles, C. Pregnancy Law in South Africa. – Juta, 2017. (ISBN 9781485119548)

  15. Sinclair, JD. The Law of Marriage. – Juta, 1996. (ISBN 9780702136016)

  16. Van Niekerk, PA. A Practical Guide to Patrimonial Litigation in Divorce Actions (Looseleaf). – LexisNexis. (ISBN 060PATLITDSYS)


View more information on these publications in our Persons and Family Law books list.



Image design: Daniélle Geldenhuys

Date posted: 23 February 2023

Updated: 10 January 2024



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