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Family Law

Going through any family law related or matrimonial dispute, be it a divorce or a dispute about minor children, can be overwhelming and disruptive. Our team of family lawyers is skilled and dedicated to guide you through each step of the legal process and to provide you with sound legal advice. We will treat your matter with compassion and will apply our specialised knowledge and expertise to always protect your interests and those of your loved ones.

Our services include:   

  • Opposed and unopposed divorces, including foreign marriages and/or instances where one of the parties reside outside of the Republic of South Africa
  • Rule 43 proceedings in the High Court and Rule 58 proceedings in the Regional Magistrates’ Court
  • Preparation or amendments of consent papers (settlement agreements) and parenting plans
  • Court processes to enforce compliance with divorce orders, consent papers and parenting plans
  • Spousal maintenance proceedings against ex-spouses or their deceased estates
  • Enforcement of foreign divorce / child related court orders in the RSA and the enforcement of South African divorce / child related court orders outside of the RSA
  • Amendments to matrimonial property regime governing marriage
  • Cohabitation agreements and disputes relating to cohabitation agreements
  • Proceedings in respect of the maintenance of children in terms of maintenance obligations of parents, deceased estates of parents, or grandparents
  • Compliance with and amendments of maintenance orders
  • Care and contact disputes
  • Applications for the variation of parental responsibilities and rights
  • Advice regarding parental responsibilities and rights of unmarried fathers
  • Applications for the acquisition of parental responsibilities and rights of interested persons, including rights to contact with children and guardianship
  • Assistance with all proceedings in the Children’s Court
  • Domestic violence and protection order court proceedings
  • Surrogate Motherhood agreements and other aspects relating to fertility law
  • Disputes regarding the implementation / enforcement of surrogate motherhood agreements
  • Hague Convention applications
  • Enquiries regarding adoption
  • Curatorship

Who to contact

Commercial | Criminal Law | Family Law | Public Law

Peter Hill

Director 021 808 5653
Commercial | Commercial Law Dispute Resolution | Criminal Law | Family Law | Public Law

Lorinda van Niekerk

Director 021 808 5652
Family Law | Public Law

Catherine Cox

Senior Associate 021 808 5619
Family Law

Stephanie O’Reilly

Associate 021 808 5666
Commercial | Criminal Law | Family Law | Public Law

Peter Hill

Director 021 808 5653
Commercial | Commercial Law Dispute Resolution | Criminal Law | Family Law | Public Law

Lorinda van Niekerk

Director 021 808 5652
Family Law | Public Law

Catherine Cox

Senior Associate 021 808 5619
Family Law

Stephanie O’Reilly

Associate 021 808 5666