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How do you know if a Lawyer is good?

When it comes to choosing a good Attorney or legal expert, the layperson can fall into a big trap. This is not necessary due to ignorance – anyone can be fooled. Knowing this full well, we decided that this piece could help you determine whether a particular legal expert is capable of dealing with your legal matter.

It is interesting to note that we often get questions such as:

Is your legal expert experienced?
How long has your legal expert been in the game?
What are his legal expertise?
What kind of law does your legal consultancy specialise in…and so forth

What is great is that our law offices can truly boast a professional legal expert who will be on board to guide you through your legal consultations. For more on the experiences and expertise of our legal expert, see the following free, expert legal advice articles in the following categories:

Child Maintenance

Child Custody

Does any of these topics interest you? Make an online appointment with us today and consult with a legal expert.

Attorney and Advocate – the difference?

Believe it or not, but there is a major difference between the two professions – though both experts have the law in common.

We are very much aware of the confusion so feel free to see our Advocate of the High Court page as well as our Lawyers, Attorneys, Advocates, Legal Practitioners explained page.

Feel free to call our friendly receptionist to make an online appointment with us today and consult with a legal expert.

Find a specialized expert

Our law offices are situated in the heart of the buzzing CBD at Suit 702, 7^th floor, The Pinnacle, corner of Strand and Burg Street. We are legal experts in family law whereby we offer a range of family law legal services. These are:

Make an online appointment with us today and consult with a legal expert.

The father would essentially be requesting the following:

Both parties are co-holders of guardianship over the minor child as stipulated in Section 18(2(c); 18(3); 18(4) and 18(5) of the Children’s Act.

Both parties shall share parental responsibilities and rights of care and contact concerning the minor child, as outlined in Section 18(2)(a) and (b) of the Children’s Act.

The implementation of these rights of care and contact.

What is an uncontested divorce?

The couple agrees beforehand to the terms of the divorce, and then enters into a Settlement Agreement or Consent Paper. One party would then initiate the divorce proceedings, and the other party won’t defend it on the basis of entering into a settlement agreement or consent paper

The couple are not on friendly terms. One of them institute divorce proceedings and stipulate in the summons what they want. The other party receives the summons and does not have issue with what the other spouse is asking for. The divorce then proceeds as prayed for in the Summons.

A spouse instituted divorce proceeding and the other spouse defended it. After the lawyers or parties spoke, they came to some type of an agreement. The party then withdrew his defence and the divorce proceeded undefended.

How long does an uncontested divorce take?

3 to 5 days to draft the Summons and Settlement Agreement. The Parties requires some time obtain information regarding pension funds, how to divide the join estate and so on.

A day to issue the summons and about 2 days for it to be served on the Defendant by the Sheriff. A better option is for the Defendant to be served at the office of the Sheriff. In this case, there is no need for the Sheriff to visit the Defendant at his place of work or home.

10 working days must then elapse after the summons has been served on the Defendant.

Once the 10 days has elapsed, the divorce may be set down on the unopposed court roll.

To set the divorce down on the unopposed roll, you should obtain a date from the Registrar. Usually the date is in a few weeks.

What happens at the divorce Court?

That you are the Plaintiff and reside in the Western Cape.

You were married to the defendant on a certain date and place.

Show the original marriage certificate, or copy to the Court.

Confirm that there are minor children born from the marriage.

Tell the Court the reasons for the breakdown of the marriage and why it cannot be saved.

Ask the court to grant a decree of divorce, and the terms stipulated in the Summons (more specifically, the Particulars of Claim) or the Consent Paper entered into.