Family Law Consultancy

We are a family legal consultancy and we deal with a range of legal matters that challenges our legal expertise in the most unique ways possible. Our specialized legal services include child maintenance, child custody, divorce and changing your matrimonial property regime. [caption id="attachment_4216" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected][/caption] To top it off, we are situated in the heart of the buzzing CBD at Suit 702, 7th Floor, The Pinnacle, corner of Strand and Burg Street, Western Cape, South Africa. Feel free to visit us at our offices in a safe, central setting and enjoy professional, confidential, legal consultations at its best. Call our offices today and have your legal appointment booked online immediately.

In Community of Property VS Out of Community of Property

First of all, for this process to unfold legally, you need to have the guidance of a family legal expert. The legal professional will explain the different ways you can go about altering your matrimonial regime between you and your spouse. [caption id="attachment_4215" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected][/caption] In turn, the parties involved must gain a clear understanding of why they’re changing their property regime and how this will impact their financial situation. It is therefore the duty of the legal expert to ensure that you are doing things legally correct.

Are you married in community of property?

What is meant by this? Well, to put it simply, all assets owned by you and your spouse are combined and belong to both of you. Why is this such a bad thing? Well it’s not necessary a bad thing but does call for major financial risks. [caption id="attachment_4223" align="alignleft" width="300"] Email: [email protected][/caption]   One could say that both, married in and out of community of property, has its financial gains and losses. If you are married in community of property, it means that both parties will receive 50% of everything owned. In addition to this, it also means that any debt incurred by your spouse while being married, is your debt as well. In the case of death, assets will be frozen until officials reach a conclusion as to who gets what and how much.

Changing in Community of Property to out Community of property

You may want to consider changing your property regime to out of community of property. This means that you will have a greater sense of financial independence. This is also recommended if you are the stronger financial partner. This way, whatever debt incurred by your partner will not affect your financial circumstances. [caption id="attachment_4224" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected][/caption]

Online professional legal advice…

Feel free to engage with us online on our website at www.ourlawyer.co.za and enjoy free, professional legal advice and guidance. Have a look at our diverse family law legal articles which is professionally composed by our top legal expert in family law. Our website is fairly user friendly and allows the layperson to browse through a range of topics and information they may find helpful. [caption id="attachment_4225" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected][/caption] Our modern, online operation is highly efficient and convenient for the potential client and aims at making life easier for them. Should you be residing out of South Africa, consulting with us will not be a problem. We are able to conduct legal consultations online, face to face or Skype / video call for your convenience.

Online legal services…

Should you see a legal service you require, you may call our offices. Our friendly receptionist is always willing to go the extra mile by setting up the legal appointment for you online. [caption id="attachment_4226" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected][/caption] Being a family law legal consultancy, means that we operate by professional legal consultation which is done by appointment only. Previously it was mandatory for the layperson to have a consultation form printed, fill out details manually then have it scanned back to us.  This is no longer the case.

Online legal appointment to change your matrimonial property regime…

With our online appointment system, our receptionist sets the appointment up for you regarding the change in your matrimonial property regime. This can be done while on the phone. No long, complicated details but just the basic information required for your professional legal consultation.  Call our offices today and have your legal appointment booked online immediately. [caption id="attachment_4236" align="alignleft" width="300"] Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected][/caption] It is crucial to note that having your legal consultation booked, does not mean that it is official. The person in question will have time to consult with their spouse or find out more about our expertise on our website. The time and date for the consultation will be confirmed once payment has been made in advance date of the consultation set to take place. During your legal consultation, you will have a well experienced family legal expert who will be advising and guiding you through the process. Call our offices today and have your legal appointment booked online immediately.
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Family Law Consultancy

We are a family legal consultancy and we deal with a range of legal matters that challenges our legal expertise in the most unique ways possible. Our specialized legal services include child maintenance, child custody, divorce and changing your matrimonial property regime.

Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected]

To top it off, we are situated in the heart of the buzzing CBD at Suit 702, 7th Floor, The Pinnacle, corner of Strand and Burg Street, Western Cape, South Africa.

Feel free to visit us at our offices in a safe, central setting and enjoy professional, confidential, legal consultations at its best. Call our offices today and have your legal appointment booked online immediately.

In Community of Property VS Out of Community of Property

First of all, for this process to unfold legally, you need to have the guidance of a family legal expert. The legal professional will explain the different ways you can go about altering your matrimonial regime between you and your spouse.

Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected]

In turn, the parties involved must gain a clear understanding of why they’re changing their property regime and how this will impact their financial situation. It is therefore the duty of the legal expert to ensure that you are doing things legally correct.

Are you married in community of property?

What is meant by this?

Well, to put it simply, all assets owned by you and your spouse are combined and belong to both of you. Why is this such a bad thing? Well it’s not necessary a bad thing but does call for major financial risks.

Email: [email protected]

 

One could say that both, married in and out of community of property, has its financial gains and losses. If you are married in community of property, it means that both parties will receive 50% of everything owned. In addition to this, it also means that any debt incurred by your spouse while being married, is your debt as well. In the case of death, assets will be frozen until officials reach a conclusion as to who gets what and how much.

Changing in Community of Property to out Community of property

You may want to consider changing your property regime to out of community of property. This means that you will have a greater sense of financial independence. This is also recommended if you are the stronger financial partner. This way, whatever debt incurred by your partner will not affect your financial circumstances.

Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected]

Online professional legal advice…

Feel free to engage with us online on our website at www.ourlawyer.co.za and enjoy free, professional legal advice and guidance. Have a look at our diverse family law legal articles which is professionally composed by our top legal expert in family law. Our website is fairly user friendly and allows the layperson to browse through a range of topics and information they may find helpful.

Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected]

Our modern, online operation is highly efficient and convenient for the potential client and aims at making life easier for them. Should you be residing out of South Africa, consulting with us will not be a problem. We are able to conduct legal consultations online, face to face or Skype / video call for your convenience.

Online legal services…

Should you see a legal service you require, you may call our offices. Our friendly receptionist is always willing to go the extra mile by setting up the legal appointment for you online.

Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected]

Being a family law legal consultancy, means that we operate by professional legal consultation which is done by appointment only. Previously it was mandatory for the layperson to have a consultation form printed, fill out details manually then have it scanned back to us.  This is no longer the case.

Online legal appointment to change your matrimonial property regime…

With our online appointment system, our receptionist sets the appointment up for you regarding the change in your matrimonial property regime. This can be done while on the phone. No long, complicated details but just the basic information required for your professional legal consultation.  Call our offices today and have your legal appointment booked online immediately.

Call us on: 0211110090
Email: [email protected]

It is crucial to note that having your legal consultation booked, does not mean that it is official. The person in question will have time to consult with their spouse or find out more about our expertise on our website. The time and date for the consultation will be confirmed once payment has been made in advance date of the consultation set to take place.

During your legal consultation, you will have a well experienced family legal expert who will be advising and guiding you through the process.

Call our offices today and have your legal appointment booked online immediately.

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Best advice on finding a top divorce lawyer for your divorce case in Muizenberg, Cape Town

Do you live in Muizenberg, and are you considering divorcing your spouse? Or have you been threatened with divorce? Either way, a divorce is a legal matter, and it is best to find sound legal advice or assistance. Furthermore, divorcing someone has potential severe legal consequences you may not know of. The first consequence, of course, is that you are no longer married to your former spouse, and there is no legal obligation to maintain each other (unless you qualify for alimony). You may also not inherit from your former spouse’s intestate. Lastly, and obviously, you are free to marry someone else. However, do you know of the proprietary (property) consequences of getting a divorce? What about the assets and debt you and your spouse incurred in Muizenberg or elsewhere during your marriage? Do you know what should happen to it? If not, it is best you find out about these critical aspects and others before getting divorced. Then there is the issue of parental responsibilities and rights after the divorce should there be minor children involved. This article aims to provide guidance on finding the best attorney or advocate for your divorce matter that can adequately and properly advise you or handle your divorce. The advice would apply whether you live in Muizenberg or anywhere else in South Africa. The issues we shall deal with are the following.
  • Gender of the Advocate or attorney;
  • Location of the Advocate or attorney;
  • Experience of the Advocate or attorney;
  • Costs of the Advocate or Attorney; and
  • The personality of the Advocate or Attorney.

What is the best gender of the Advocate or Attorney I need to use for my divorce? Is a male or female better?

Generally, the gender of your Advocate or Attorney should not play a role at all in a legal matter. However, depending on your background and the issues involved in your divorce, you may prefer a specific gender where you may feel more comfortable. A female who has been emotionally, physically and psychologically abused may be more comfortable with a female Attorney or Advocate. However, the same female client may prefer a male Advocate or Attorney. No more will be said on this issue.

What is the ideal office location of the Advocate or attorney? Does it have to be in Muizenberg?

The location or office of your attorney or Advocate is essential if you wish to consult with them in person. It is also ideal, but not necessary, for their offices to be close to the Court where the divorce would be handled. However, many lawyers make use of correspondent lawyers for this purpose. Furthermore, location should not be an issue if you want a specific lawyer to handle your case. This is so especially seeing that people are making use of virtual meetings.

What level of experience should the Advocate or attorney have?

It is important to remember that not all legal matters require the best lawyer. If your divorce is straightforward, finding the best lawyer in the field is unnecessary. The best may be very busy and lack the time to give your case the attention it deserves. However, if your matter is complicated, then in that case, the most experienced and best lawyer out there is not warranted.

What about the Costs of an Attorney or Advocate?

For many, the costs of the Attorney or Advocate are the most crucial consideration when it comes to enlisting their services. Usually, the more experienced the Attorney or Advocate, the more they would charge. Another aspect that affects costs is the nature of the expertise of the Advocate or Attorney. If the issues in your matter are highly technical and complicated, an Advocate or Attorney with expertise and experience may charge more.

What about the personality of the Advocate or Attorney?

Many may discard the Advocate or Attorney’s personality as not important. However, it is essential to note that it may be time to change lawyers if you do not get along well with the Advocate or Attorney because of their personality. A lawyer and their client would develop a professional relationship in family law matters. This is especially so when the lawyer must discuss many personal issues regarding you, your marriage, children, finance, spouse etc. If you cannot get along well with your Attorney or Advocate, you may not divulge important information relevant to your case.

What is our best advice to a client looking for an Advocate or Attorney in a divorce matter?

Considering all the factors mentioned above, before enlisting the services of an Advocate or Attorney, ensure you enlist the right one. Do not look for the most experience or best, or the top one in family law. You may have to change lawyers if you do so and cannot afford legal bills. Therefore consider the above and any other factors that you may consider necessary when deciding on enlisting the services of an Advocate or an Attorney. Best of luck.

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