Practice Area
Family law is governed by the Matrimonial Property Act, the Divorce Act, and the Children's Act 38 of 2005. Our practice focuses on the application of these laws to resolve disputes regarding matrimonial assets and the protection of minor children.
Children's Act 38 of 2005
Discreet. Child-focused. Enforceable.
Overview
We counsel individuals and families through the most significant transitions of their lives: the structuring of a marriage, the dissolution of one, and the protection of children and generational wealth. Every matter is handled with the rigour required by the relevant statutes and the discretion the subject demands.
Matrimonial Asset Protection
Antenuptial contracts and estate strategies that preserve wealth across generations.
Best Interests of the Child
Parenting plans and custody litigation grounded in the Children's Act standard.
Court-Ready Representation
Full litigation capability across divorce, maintenance and custody matters.
What we deliver
From the drafting of antenuptial contracts to complex contested divorces and the creation of family trusts, we cover the complete spectrum of family-related legal work under South African law.
Counsel on the selection of matrimonial property regimes including the drafting and registration of Antenuptial Contracts, with or without accrual, registered at the Deeds Office to be effective against third parties.
We handle uncontested and contested divorces. In contested matters we manage litigation from summons to the final decree, covering division of the joint estate, accrual claims and spousal maintenance.
Representation under the Children's Act, including drafting Parenting Plans, litigating custody and access disputes and applying for the variation of existing court orders.
Quantification and enforcement of maintenance orders for spouses and children, including the calculation of reasonable maintenance and the pursuit of arrears through the Maintenance Court.
Creation of family trusts to safeguard assets, including drafting of the Trust Deed and registration of the trust with the Master of the High Court.
Urgent applications for domestic violence protection orders and related interdicts, providing immediate legal safeguards for vulnerable family members.
Need guidance?
Legislative framework
Every family law matter we handle is anchored in the principal South African statutes that regulate the formation, conduct and dissolution of the family unit.
Matrimonial Statutes
These statutes govern the proprietary consequences of marriage and the dissolution thereof. We apply them rigorously to protect our clients' financial and legal interests.
Children's Act 38 of 2005
Every matter involving a minor child is measured against the statutory best-interests standard. We ensure parental rights and responsibilities are exercised and adjudicated accordingly.
Confidential. Compassionate. Thorough.
Need a different department?
Please select another area of our specialization via our website navigation, or visit the area of our website dedicated to Who Do I Speak To About. Alternatively give us a call.
