Family Law
We know how difficult it can be to navigate family and matrimonial legal matters. Our family law department has extensive experience in dealing with these matters in a sensitive and compassionate way.
We pride ourselves in providing exceptional legal advice and support in all areas relating to family law. Our breadth and depth of experience ensure an empathetic and effective approach to the difficulties you face. Our team is able to provide the necessary expertise to help you with all your family-related legal affairs.
Our Family Law services include:
- Antenuptial contracts and changes in matrimonial property regimes
- Mediation
- Unopposed and opposed divorces
- Rule 43 applications
- Enforcement of orders
- Domestic violence advice
- Applications for protection orders
- Advice regarding parental rights and responsibilities
- Variation of maintenance orders
- Surrogacy
- Adoptions
Our Family Law Legal Team
Qualified attorneys taking care of your family law matters
From Our Blog
Redistribution of Assets in a Divorce – What SA Law Says
Many South Africans sign an antenuptial contract years before divorce ever crosses their minds, and a surprising number of people sign one without fully grasping what it excludes. When a marriage out of community of property without the accrual breaks down, the common assumption is that everything registered in each spouse’s respective names, are out of reach. Whilst this is [...]
Complete Guide to The Divorce Procedure in South Africa
Ending a marriage is an emotional journey, and the legal process that accompanies it adds a further layer of complexity. Divorces in South Africa are governed primarily by the Divorce Act, Act 70 of 1979, and while the steps are relatively well-defined, the financial and emotional consequences can be significant. Whether your divorce procedure is likely to be amicable or [...]
A Guide to Tracking Deceased Estates in South Africa
Every deceased estate in South Africa is administered under the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965. The Act appoints the Master of the High Court as the supervisory authority and obliges the executor to keep beneficiaries, creditors, and other stakeholders informed. Knowing where an estate file sits within the Master’s workflow is therefore the starting point for tracking deceased [...]