Author

Dear Anonymous Gender based violence is generally defined as violence directed at a person based on their gender.Domestic violence which is also a form of gender-based violence includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse...

Dear Anonymous From the rendition of your story, it is evident that you were parentified in your teenage years. Parentification/emotional incest is where the child ‘parents’ the parent; the roles here are reversed, the parent becomes the child...

Dear AnonymousCongrats. There is a plethora of complexities that befall all marriages. Whether the union survives is mostly dependent on both parties’ efforts to make it work. Nonetheless sometimes divorce is a viable solution especially where...

DEAR ANONYMOUSI presume that your assertion that your brother is a narcissist is correct. There is a litany of non - litigatory strategies that you can execute to shield yourself from the lies perpetuated by your brother about you.For purposes of...

Dear Anonymous There is a plethora of reasons why emotionally abused people stay in such relationships. This article will unearth some of the reasons why the ‘abused’ stay in toxic romances. It is my ardent hope that light will this article will...

Dear AnonymousMy advice will predominantly stem from the legal perspective. Nevertheless, it would be general legal advice. If you need specific legal advice, it would be judicious for you to consult an attorney.Before defining insubordination at...

Dear AnonymousAs an attorney, I am not in a position to guarantee you loss or triumph in your case. I am also disinclined to confirm nor deny the rumours you heard about the judge.Nonetheless, there are always measurable indicators that gauge the...

Dear AnonymousMarital proprietary regimes in Botswana and worldwide seek to govern the property rights of the spouses. The legal views expressed here largely stem from Botswana laws on marriage. For the sake of brevity and simplicity, I will...

Dear AnonymousI presume that all the contents of your letter are truthful and correct. My advice will therefore stem from that presumption.Before I proceed, it is noteworthy to mention that emotional abuse is no respecter of social class, educational...

Dear AnonymousI will advise from the legal standpoint generally. For specific legal advice, consult an attorney please. According to the common law, a party initiating court proceedings must have direct, personal and substantial interest in the...

Dear AnonymousGender-Based Violence (GBV) is generally defined as violence directed at a person based on their gender. Domestic violence, which is also a form of GBV includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse as well as...

Dear AnonymousGender-Based Violence (GBV) is generally defined as violence directed at a person based on their gender. Domestic violence, which is also a form of GBV includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse as well as...

Dear AnonymousMy advice will generally stem from the legal perspective. It would be judicious for you to consult an attorney for specific legal advice. One of the legal remedies available to you is an application for contempt of court. The...

Dear AnonymousI will quote verbatim the contents of Dr John Gray’s book titled ‘Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus in an attempt to advise you. In the said book men are referred to as Martians whilst women are referred to as Venusians.In my...

Dear AnonymousAs an attorney, I am not in a position to guarantee you loss or triumph in your case. I am also disinclined to confirm nor deny the rumours you heard about the judge.Nonetheless, there are always measurable indicators that gauge the...