Divorce
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What sets us apart?
Clients have trusted Andries to assist them with their family law disputes for more than a decade. Over time he has garnered the necessary experience to assist clients with just about any dispute arising from a familial or personal relationship.
The institutional knowledge gained during his tenure at a mainstream commercial law firm as well as his experience in mediation provides Andries with a unique set of skills to assist clients through some of the most difficult periods in their lives.
As a result of the emotive environment in which divorce and other family law disputes exist, clients appreciate his no-nonsense advice which is to the point and based on the principle of finding a solution which makes practical and commercial sense.
Our Process
When you make contact with us for the first time, we will firstly listen to your story to ensure we obtain the correct context of your situation. We will then request that you provide us with certain documentation and schedule a consultation as soon as is practically possible. During this first consultation we will learn more about you and your matter and advise you of your rights, options and our suggested way forward.
Once we have agreed on the approach to follow in your matter, we will agree on a timeline for the next step. This may include drafting of a settlement proposal to be addressed to your spouse or a formal court document.
Throughout, you will be kept up to date with all developments in your matter.
General Options
Depending on the circumstances of your matter, the terms of your divorce can be determined through negotiation, mediation or litigation. We are well versed in any of these processes.
Requirements for a divorce
A marriage may be dissolved by a court if there is an irretrievable break-down of the marriage or if one of the parties suffers from mental illness as provided for in the Divorce Act or is in a state of continuous unconsciousness. There need not be a "fault" on the part of any of the spouses for the court to grant a decree of divorce and when there is evidence that the a marriage has broken down irretrievably, the court may not refuse a divorce. The court is allowed to postpone the decree of divorce if it is of the view that
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the parties may become reconciled through marriage counselling, treatment or reflection and to provide the parties the opportunity to attempt a reconciliation; and
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the provisions made for the welfare of any minor or dependent child is not satisfactory.
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