In terms of Section 9 of the Divorce Act, the court has the discretion when granting a divorce on the grounds of the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage or civil union, to order that the patrimonial (financial) benefits of the marriage be forfeited by one party in favour of the other. The court will only grant such an order if …
Infidelity in Marriage
In this day and age it is extremely common to hear stories of cheating husbands and wives either through social networking sites such as Facebook or through work relationships. If you are a victim of a cheating spouse who you have discovered has been unfaithful during your marriage relationship, you need to consider the following before making a decision as …
Mediation and Drafting of Settlement Agreements and/or Parenting Plans
Many times, both parents of a child realise that the current access arrangement in either unfair or not stable enough and both parents are seeking an amicable and cost-effective solution to ensure that certainty and stability are put into place with regard to the child. In these instances, SDF Attorneys will meet with both parents and will act as a mediator, …
Access to Minor Children
During divorce or separation – It is unfortunate however quite common for a parent, during a divorce or separation, to be denied any access alternatively sufficient access to their minor child or children. SDF Attorneys and our professional divorce attorney endeavour to gain the client access to their child as quickly as possible, without compromising the divorce or separation
Opposed Divorces
SDF Attorneys understand and appreciate that going through a divorce is a very difficult experience for most people. It is for this reason that we strive to carry as much of the burden as we can for our client whilst still maintaining constant contact with our client to ensure that our client is kept abreast of all developments. Our experienced divorce …
Unopposed Divorces
Our specialist divorce attorney will assist married couples who have both decided to seek a divorce and who are prepared to settle the matter amicably. SDF Attorneys will ensure that an appropriate settlement agreement is drafted and will bring the divorce to finality in a swift manner. There is a once off fee payable for this service, which will include the …
Divorce Law
Approaching a law firm and selecting a divorce lawyer for assistance in obtaining or defending a divorce is hardly ever a pleasant experience, however at SDF Attorneys, our divorce attorney will ensure that the process is kept as short and as uncomplicated as possible, our aim being to secure our client the most favourable result possible without compromising our client’s …