Prevention is better than cure

Too many times we’ve seen businesses failing to take preventative measures to secure the growth of their business. The nature of a business could mean signing off contracts and agreements in the hope of good deals – little do they know that they could be signing off the lifeblood of their business. With a legal expert in place, he/she can detect the loopholes and save you from such grave mistakes.

Professional business legal input

In the end, you’re a business owner and not an Attorney – which is why you will need the expertise and professional legal input of a legal expert, or someone with a Litigation background. Our family and business consultancy have years of experience in business matters and is highly capable of offering you a fresh legal perspective. We are a family and business legal consultancy that aims to deliver professional, expert legal advice and guidance where necessary. See our estimated cost for our legal business products are as follows:

Ante-nuptial Contracts	R 2 100 – 00
Basic Will Drafting	R 1 000 – 00
Email Legal Advice (per question)	R 299 – 00
Family Trust Registration	R 7500 – 00
Shariah Will Drafting	R 950 – 00
Unopposed Divorces	R 9500 – 00

For your convenience, we are also professional legal drafters of Ante-Nuptial Contracts which will cost you to you a total of R2 100 – 00. Furthermore, we have a professional online method in which you can call our offices on 021 424 3487, for an online appointment to be made for you.

Family legal expert – divorce, child custody and child maintenance

Our law offices boasts a professional, client friendly environment with free Wi-Fi for our clients. Our services are of a highly reputable, quality nature in which the legal expert, will be advising and guiding you through the process. We take the well-being of our clients very seriously and always try to prepare the best argument in court. When it comes to professional legal drafting, we strive at providing well thought out, cleverly composed legal documents that best reflects what you require. Our family law website enables easily accessible, thus making navigating through our pages less of a problem and legal information more of a priority. Our professional legal articles contains free, expert legal advice for your convenience. For more information on the family legal services we offer, feel free to call our offices to make an online appointment for you. We have compiled a range of online legal articles that explains the rights of fathers. These online articles contain free, expert legal advice compiled by the legal expert himself:

Feel free to call our law offices on 021 424 3487 today, for an online appointment for a professional legal consultation today! The creators of this website had made free, expert legal advice easily accessible for your convenience. For more on your legal options and ideas for your divorce, see the following links:

comprising of:

Divorce guide

Posted on 11 February 2025 by Telelaw

Prevention is better than cure

Professional business legal input

We are a family and business legal consultancy that aims to deliver professional, expert legal advice and guidance where necessary.

See our estimated cost for our legal business products are as follows:

Ante-nuptial Contracts	R 2 100 – 00
Basic Will Drafting	R 1 000 – 00
Email Legal Advice (per question)	R 299 – 00
Family Trust Registration	R 7500 – 00
Shariah Will Drafting	R 950 – 00
Unopposed Divorces	R 9500 – 00

Family legal expert – divorce, child custody and child maintenance

We take the well-being of our clients very seriously and always try to prepare the best argument in court. When it comes to professional legal drafting, we strive at providing well thought out, cleverly composed legal documents that best reflects what you require.

Our family law website enables easily accessible, thus making navigating through our pages less of a problem and legal information more of a priority. Our professional legal articles contains free, expert legal advice for your convenience.

For more information on the family legal services we offer, feel free to call our offices to make an online appointment for you.

We have compiled a range of online legal articles that explains the rights of fathers. These online articles contain free, expert legal advice compiled by the legal expert himself:

Feel free to call our law offices on 021 424 3487 today, for an online appointment for a professional legal consultation today!

The creators of this website had made free, expert legal advice easily accessible for your convenience. For more on your legal options and ideas for your divorce, see the following links:

comprising of:

Divorce guide

Should you wish to have a one on one legal consultation with legal expert himself, then do feel free to call our law offices on 021 424 3486 for an online appointment today.

Family Law Service – Advocate Muhammad Abduroaf – Finding the best lawyer for you.
Choosing the right law firm (Attorney or Advocate) can be a daunting task in the intricate landscape of legal matters. Whether you’re facing a complex litigation case, navigating corporate law, or seeking legal assistance for personal issues, the decision of which law firm to engage is crucial. At the firm Advocate Muhammad Abduroaf, we understand the significance of this decision, and we aim to demonstrate why choosing our firm can make all the difference.
Expertise and Specialisation
One of the primary reasons for choosing our law firm is our expertise and specialisation in diverse legal areas. As you can see from this website, advocate Muhammad Abduroaf practices in various fields of law. This breadth of expertise ensures that no matter the nature of your legal issue, you will have access to knowledgeable and experienced professionals who can provide tailored solutions.
Personalised Approach
We recognise that every client and every case is unique. That’s why we prioritise a personalised approach to legal representation. From the moment you engage our services, we take the time to understand your specific needs, concerns, and objectives. This allows us to develop strategies and solutions customised to your circumstances, ensuring the best possible outcome for your case.
Commitment to Excellence
At Advocate Muhammad Abduroaf, excellence is not just a goal – it’s our standard. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality legal services, characterized by thorough research, meticulous attention to detail, and strategic thinking. Our track record of success speaks for itself, with numerous satisfied clients who have benefited from our dedication to excellence.
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Legal matters can be stressful and overwhelming, so we prioritise responsiveness and accessibility. Our team is readily available to address your questions, concerns, and needs throughout your case. Whether you prefer to communicate via phone, WhatsApp, email, or in-person meetings, we are here to provide you with the support and guidance you need when you need it.
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Legal representation shouldn’t break the bank. That’s why we are committed to providing cost-effective solutions that deliver value for our clients. We offer transparent billing practices and strive to minimise unnecessary expenses wherever possible, ensuring you receive top-notch legal services without the hefty price tag.
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Integrity and ethics are at the core of everything we do. Our team adheres to the highest standards of professional conduct, ensuring your case is handled with the utmost integrity, honesty, and discretion. You can trust that your legal matters will be handled with care and respect, and your confidentiality will always be protected. In conclusion, choosing the right law firm can significantly impact the outcome of your legal matters. At Advocate Muhammad Abduroaf, we offer expertise, specialisation, personalised service, commitment to excellence, responsiveness, cost-effective solutions, and ethical conduct. These qualities set us apart and make us the ideal choice for clients seeking top-notch legal representation. Contact us today to learn how we can assist you with your legal needs. If you require an Advocate Law Firm to assist you in your legal matter, feel free to contact us using the following details:
Tel.: 021 111 0090
Email.: [email protected]
We service clients throughout South Africa. These include: Cape Town Rustenburg Kimberley East London Nelspruit Polokwane Pietermaritzburg Bloemfontein Port Elizabeth Pretoria Durban Johannesburg

Posted on 11 February 2025 by Telelaw

38 Relocation with my minor child to Thailand, Pattaya (Consent and Refusal) – Advocate Muhammad Abduroaf The world is becoming a much smaller place, and technology plays a huge role. People are moving across the world for employment, love and happiness, something that was not the norm a few decades ago. There is no reason why you should remain in South Africa if you can find a better life for yourself and your family overseas. Moving overseas may provide you with the quality of life you want or the possibility of experiencing things you always wanted. The same applies to your child or children relocating with you. Relocation of your minor child to Pattaya, Thailand If you are single and do not have any minor children, then moving around the world would not be too complicated. All you need to do is ensure that you have the necessary travel documentation and travel ticket (and spending money), and off you go. However, if you want to travel with your minor children (for example, ages seven or eight) or relocate to another country, things may not be that simple. Firstly, if there is another parent, and he or she has parental responsibilities and rights, then his or her consent is required. For example, let us say you live in Johannesburg or Ulundi, South Africa, and you want to relocate to Pattaya, Thailand, you would require the other parent’s consent to leave South Africa with your minor child. This can cause challenges, especially if the staying parent (in South Africa) does not agree to the relocation. What about Passport Consent to travel or relocate to Pattaya, Thailand? The same applies when it comes to your minor child applying for a South African passport to relocate to Thailand, or any country. Both parents who have parental responsibilities and rights of guardianship will have to consent to the minor child’s passport application as well. In this regard, both parents have to be at the Department of Home Affairs (or the relevant bank that also assists with passport application) when making the Application with the minor child. This can be challenging if you have a disinterested parent who does not want to cooperate with the passport application. As you will see later, legal action would need to be taken. What are the steps to follow when I want to relocate to Pattaya, Thailand with my minor child? There is there another parent. To simplify the process for relocation, the first step would be to receive the other parent’s consent in principle for the relocation and that he or she will co-operate in this regard. Once that has been resolved, the parent relocating would need to make the appointment for the minor child’s passport application as well as the application for the relevant VISA. Each country has different requirements; however, seeing that it is a relocation, you need to apply for the correct VISA. For that, you need the Passport. Once the visa and travel arrangements have been finalised, the parent remaining behind will sign a parental consent letter for the international travel. That letter can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website. Basically, the parent remaining behind would state that he or she gives consent for the minor child to leave the Republic of South Africa and travel and/or relocate to Pattaya, Thailand. What can I do if the other parent does not want to consent to the minor child’s relocation to Pattaya, Thailand? If the parent remaining in South Africa does not want to consent to the minor child’s passport application and/or his or her relocation to Pattaya, Thailand, then you would need to approach the Court. The Court, as upper guardian of the minor child, may order that the parent’s consent for the passport application and relocation be dispensed with. What this entails is submitting Court documents explaining why you want to relocate to Pattaya, Thailand. The other parent would also have an opportunity to give reasons why he or she objects. At the end of the process, the Court would determine what is in the minor child’s best interests. If it is in the minor child’s best interests to relocate to Pattaya, Thailand, the Court would make it possible despite the issue of consent or refusal. What is the first step I should take if the other parent does not want to consent to the minor child’s passport application and/or relocation to Pattaya, Thailand? If the other parent does not want to consent to the passport application and/or the relocation of the minor child to Pattaya, Thailand – in that case, we suggest you approach an attorney or advocate (trust account) to assist you with the legal process. He or she would then contact the other parent explaining the reasons for the relocation and request the necessary consent. If the parent remaining in South Africa does still not agree to the passport application and/or to the relocation to Pattaya, Thailand, then the attorney or advocate will proceed to take the matter to court. The legal route can be expensive. However, it is necessary to make the relocation of the minor child possible. You may also attend to the legal process yourself. Getting legal assistance or help with your relocation application to Pattaya, Thailand If you require legal assistance or representation with relocating to Pattaya, Thailand due to the other parent not cooperating or providing consent, then feel free to contact us for assistance. The Firm Advocate, Muhammad Abduroaf, deals with these types of matters.

Posted on 11 February 2025 by Telelaw

When getting divorced, always consider: Child Maintenance, Child Custody, Parenting Plans, Assets and your Legal Options

1. Divorce – your legal options

Our law offices have a number of legal options that can be well explained for you by the legal expert. Divorce can be a costly affair, leaving a burning hole in your pocket. However, with the right legal expert on board, this needn’t be the case. The creators of this website had made free, expert legal advice easily accessible for your convenience. For more on your legal options and ideas for your divorce, see the following links:

comprising of:

Divorce guide

The free divorce starter toolkit provides you with the necessary tools to attend to the unopposed divorce on your own. The tools include a template Summons, Particulars of Claim and a Notice of Set-Down. Should you wish to have a one on one legal consultation with legal expert himself, then do feel free to call our law offices on 021 424 3486 for an online appointment today. Are you unable to take off from work to personally come and see us? No problem. We cater for telephonic consultations as well, whereby you could consult with us in the comfort of your own home. This applies to those residing out of the Western Cape as well. For some free helpful, online divorce tools, visit our Free DIY Online Tools to get Divorced. Call our law offices on 021 424 3486 for an online appointment today.

2. Assets and Divorce

We often find that two people who wish to get divorce sometimes fail to understand how their assets are divided in a divorce. At this point, the most important part is ensuring that you get what you deserve in your divorce. This phenomenon can be stressful on the partner who is the bigger income earner – or particularly the partner that owns shares and property. Most of the time, he/she wants to know if their spous can claim accrual in the event of a divorce. Our legal expert therefore urges you to have an Anti – Nuptial Contract (ANC) in place which can protect your assets in the case of a divorce.

3. Having a parenting plan in place

A parenting plan is an agreement between the two parents in which both parents found a common ground with regards to visitation rights with their children. The agreement should however, reflect the child’s best interest. As for drafting your parenting plan, we able to tailor your parenting plan according to the unique circumstances in a manner that will benefit both. The aim when drafting a parenting plan is to ensure that the children gets maximum benefit from both parents so that they don’t feel lost in the process of a divorce. Lets face it, divorce is as hard as it is and even more so, when children are involved. The last thing you’d want is have them suffering in the process. For more on child custody, divorce, child maintenance and professional legal drafting, call our law offices on 021 424 3487 for an online appointment today. Do feel free to visit our Parenting Plans Questions and Answers page for your convenience. Call our law offices on 021 424 3486 for an online appointment today. Get connected with us!

4. Child Maintenance

A divorce is always tough. However, a divorce involving children becomes even tougher due to the myriad of factors involved which opens a whole new can of worms for other legal issues. Child Maintenance and Child Custody can complicate and drag the whole process, unfortunately. Do not despair. In the How to Apply for Child Maintenance at Court – Step by Step Guide and Advice, our legal expert explains this process in an accurate, detailed manner:

How to Apply for Child Maintenance at Court – Step by Step Guide and Advice

Step 1 … Get hold of all your proof of income. E.g. pay slips. If you are not working for an employer, you should get hold of proof that you earn a certain amount of money per month. If you are unemployed, that is in order. Get together a list of all monthly expenses incurred for yourself and your children. This would include rent, groceries, clothes, entertainment etc. This information is required when filling in the maintenance application form that is dealt with in Step 2 below. Find out all the details of the person from whom you are requesting maintenance from, e.g. his/her home and work address and identity number. Step 2 … Go to the Maintenance Court closes to your area and obtain an “Application for Maintenance Order Form” also referred to as “Form A”. Use the information you have gathered in Step 1 and fill in the form. The form is in the form of an affidavit and you therefore have to swear to the correctness of the information under oath and sign. Therefore, do not hide any information for the Court. Caution: If your information is not 100 % correct, you may be cross-examined on such correctness in Court and if it is found that you were not totally honest, this would not be in your favour. If you require any assistance in filling in the form, the maintenance officers would be happy to assist you. Once you have filled in the Application for Maintenance Order Form, return it to the maintenance officer who will process it for you. If the maintenance officer can provide you with a reference/case number there and then, request it. The Maintenance Court will send you and the person you are claiming maintenance from a letter or subpoena to appear at the Maintenance Court for an inquiry with the maintenance officer. Diarise the date immediately and make arrangements with your work and a babysitter as soon as possible. If you miss the date, it can take months to get another. Step 3… From the time you left the office of the maintenance officer and even from the time you decided to claim maintenance, keep all receipts you received for any items bought for you and your child. Therefore, if you buy nappies for your child or even a toy, keep that receipt as if it is gold. This is due to you having to prove to the court that you really do spend money on the child and you have the receipts to prove it. You will soon hear from the Maintenance Court where they will be giving you a date to appear back at the Maintenance Court for an inquiry. They would either inform you by post or by a subpoena. On that date both you and the person from whom maintenance is claimed would have to appear. If you are planning on making use of a legal representative, inform him/her early about the date so that he/she can be available to assist you at Court. In the notice to appear for the maintenance enquiry it is requested that you bring proof of all expenses and income for you and your child. This is why it is so very important for you to keep all proof of expenditure in a safe place. Hint: If you can afford to, bring original proof of expenditure and income and a photocopy thereof. The original you would then be able to take back home and bring it back when requested and the copy will stay in the Court file. Step 4 … This step deals with the maintenance enquiry where you and the person from whom you are claiming maintenance from will appear before a maintenance officer. The maintenance officer will speak to each of the parties and look at the documents provided. Each party will get a chance to explain why he/she requires maintenance and also why he/she can’t afford the maintenance requested. The maintenance officer will as far as possible try to resolve the matter there and then without it having to go to court. If the parties can agree to an amount, this amount can be made an order of court. If however an agreement cannot be reached at this stage, the matter, depending on the Court will either be referred to a prosecutor or for trial. Remember, if you are a father or a person currently paying maintenance / child support, a reduction is possible. The same goes for an application for an increase in maintenance / child support Download the Free Child Maintenance Calculator and start the process regarding child Maintenance today. You would be guided on the law and how much maintenance may be claimed. For more free expert, legal advice on Child Maintenance, click on the following links below:

How to Apply for Child Maintenance at Court – Step by Step Guide and Advice

Do you wish to consult with us telephonically or face to face? Feel free to make an online appointment via our website, or call our law offices on 021 424 3487 for an online appointment today.

5. Child Custody

We have fathers coming to visit our law offices on a regular basis – asking us: What do we do from here? How do I obtain visitation rights? Am I entitled to child custody? These are the common concerns our single fathers face and therefore, we have put together well thought out, free expert advice articles that can help you put things into perspective. Simply click on the links below:

For a one on one professional legal consultation with the family legal expert, call our law offices for an online legal appointment today! For additional expert, legal advice information that can be helpful with your divorce, click on the following links below:

For a one on one professional legal consultation with the family legal expert, call our law offices for an online legal appointment today!

What happens on on your business meeting with us?

You will meet with the friendly, approachable legal expert and have a face to face chat about the nature of your business, what it entails and the legal requirements. Luckily, the legal expert on board has ears of experience, making him fit to offer you expert, legal advice and guidance for your business. Would you like to consult with the legal expert for expert legal advice regarding your business? Call our law offices on 021 424 3487 for an online appointment to be made for you. Fortunately our law offices boasts a very straight forward online process in which the potential client will receive an automated email their side stating all the relevant details for the consultation. The email will highlight:

Name (of potential client)
Surname (of potential client)
Email Address
Home Address
Contact details
Date and time of consultation
Nature of legal matter
Payment methods are highlighted and terms and conditions

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Business Legal Services

We offer the following business legal services that could be f help for your business:

Business Legal Support
Business Legislation Compliance
Drafting of Business Contacts
Drafting Employment Contacts
Business Legal Training
Private and Non Profit Company Registrations
Credit Profiles
Business Trusts Registration

Would you like to consult with the legal expert for expert legal advice regarding your business? Call our law offices on 021 424 3487 for an online appointment to be made for you.

Business Legal Training

Our family and business legal consultancy prides itself for having the legal expertise in both family and business law – this is what sets us aside from the rest. The legal expert advises the following when it comes to business and legal training:

“All businesses are required to comply with legislation. Furthermore, certain laws would be specific to your business. It is therefore important that you and your staff understands, and complies with the various legislative and other measures in place in relation to your business. For example, the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008) and the National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005) pays an integral role in commerce in South Africa. Each business and individual should be familiar with the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008) and the National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005) to ensure a sustainable commercial existence. Therefore, if your business supplies goods and provides services, then the Consumer Protection Act would find application. If you are in the business of providing credit, then the National Credit Act would apply.We have to knowledge and expertise to train your staff on the law applicable to your business. Speak to us today about how we can provide legal training for you business.”

Find out more on the importance of the legal and business services we offer and feel free to call our offices on 021 424 3487, for an online appointment today!