Family law
Family matters, handled with care.
When a family changes shape, the decisions that follow are best made calmly, by the people who will live with them.
Our approach
Divorce and separation do not have to be fought out in court. We sit both of you down with a neutral mediator, work through the home, the money and the children one issue at a time, and put what you agree in writing. Where agreement is not possible, we represent you in court.
Family law
What we handle.
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Divorce mediation
A structured, neutral process in which both spouses agree the terms of the divorce together: the home, the money and the children.
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Divorce settlement agreements
We draft the settlement agreement and prepare the papers, so an agreed divorce can go through court without a fight.
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Unopposed and contested divorce
Unopposed divorces under the Divorce Act 70 of 1979 when both spouses agree, and representation in defended divorces when they do not.
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Parenting plans, care and contact
Written plans for care, contact, schooling and decision-making, and disputes about where the children live, as provided for in the Children’s Act 38 of 2005.
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Spousal and child maintenance
Maintenance applications, and disputes over amounts, arrears and changes, under the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998.
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Customary and lobola marriages
Registration of customary marriages under the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998, and disputes over lobola and customary unions.
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Antenuptial contracts
Advice on marital regimes before the wedding, and antenuptial contracts prepared for registration, so your choice is legally effective.
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Protection orders
Help with applications for protection orders under the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998, where mediation is not appropriate.
Mediation first
Why mediation works here.
We start at the table because, in these matters, it usually gives the better result.
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The children come first
A parenting plan agreed by both parents is more likely to be followed than one imposed on them.
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Less conflict, lower cost
Every issue settled at the table is one less issue argued, and paid for, in court.
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Private by default
Mediation sessions are confidential. Your family’s affairs stay out of the courtroom.
Practice areas
Other ways we can help.
Every practice area follows the same approach: mediation first, a fair process and an agreement in writing.
Property law
Leases, landlord and tenant disputes, evictions, sales, transfers and sectional title.
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Wills and estates
Wills, deceased estates, executorship and inheritance disputes.
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Debt and credit
Blacklisting, vehicle and home loans, repossession, debt review, garnishee orders and prescribed debt.
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Start a conversation
Tell us what happened. We’ll take it from there.
Send us a short description of your dispute. We read every enquiry and come back to you to arrange a consultation.
- Telephone
- +27 73 982 1195