The Printable Divorce Application Form
Do you prefer to complete your divorce application form offline? Our online divorce application form is now also available in a printable format. The Printable Divorce Application Form LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL UNCONTESTED DIVORCE (ENGLISH): Send a message on our...
How to Register a Foreign Divorce at Home Affairs
How to Register a Foreign Divorce at Home Affairs For purposes of this article, international or foreign divorce refers to a divorce that was granted in a foreign country, not in South Africa. (This is NOT the same as an international divorce granted in South Africa.)...
Uncontested Divorce Checklist
Uncontested Divorce | Considering a divorce by agreement? We have created a simple uncontested divorce checklist outlining the first step and the documents that is required to finalise your uncontested divorce. 1. Apply Online The first step is to complete the online...
What is a Rule 43 Application?
What is a Rule 43 Application? In Cape Town, an uncontested divorce can be finalised in as little as 3 – 8 weeks from the date of signing a divorce settlement agreement. The contested divorce process takes much longer. What happens when the spouse who usually supports...
Uncontested Divorce – How to Sign Divorce Papers
How to Sign Divorce Papers This article aims to guide you through the 3rd Step of the uncontested divorce process: signing the divorce papers. AN UNCONTESTED DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN In an attorney-assisted uncontested divorce, the following documents must be signed...
Types of Divorce
Types of Divorce in South Africa There are two main types of divorce: uncontested divorce and contested divorce. Uncontested Divorce An uncontested divorce is where both spouses want to get divorced and both are willing to agree to the terms of the divorce. There must...
Roundtable Meeting & Consultation – What is the Difference?
tRoundtable Meeting & Consultation – What is the Difference? Consultations and roundtable meetings are specific types of meetings. This article aims to explain the meaning of each – specifically in the context of divorce. What is a Roundtable Meeting? With...
Uncontested Divorce – What Happens on Court Day?
Uncontested Divorce – What Happens on Court Day? The uncontested divorce papers have been signed, the documents have been served, the Family Advocate has endorsed the parenting plan … and the court date has arrived. What happens next?This article explains the court...
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is a serious social evil with the power to break down marriages, relationships and even people. The sad truth is that domestic violence is more common than we think. According to Women in Action, 1 out of every four South African women are survivors...
Divorce & The Accrual System: How to Calculate the Accrual?
When a couple is married out of community of property with the inclusion of the accrual system, the spouses have their own estates consisting of assets (property) and liabilities (debts). Each spouse is separately liable to pay his/her creditors and the accrual system...