CONTESTED DIVORCE / DEFENDED DIVORCE
We have all heard of divorces getting messy, and this usually happens when a couple cannot agree on the terms and conditions of the divorce. This is considered to be a contested/defended divorce, and it usually means going through a court trial to resolve any issues, with each party employing their own lawyer. This is generally rather lengthy and expensive.
It’s important to keep in mind that it doesn’t matter whose fault the divorce is and that a divorce can be granted even if one spouse doesn’t really want to get divorced. If there are valid grounds, the court will issue a divorce order.
Are you planning to institute divorce proceedings? Have you received divorce summons and are worried regarding one or more of the following?
- Your spouse will try to dispose of the assets pending the divorce.
- You are afraid for your own safety or the safety your family member after the divorce proceedings commences.
- You are living in anxiety of being left with nothing but only the clothes on your back after the divorce is concluded.
- Your spouse will not support you or your child/ren pending the divorce action.
- Your spouse will not allow you access to your child/ren as a bargaining strategy pending the divorce proceedings.
- Your spouse will try to milk you for every cent you have.
- There are legislative remedies available to protect you and your loved ones from any of the abovementioned circumstances. Remedies such as Rule 43 Applications (High Court)/ Rule 58 Application (Magistrates’ Court), parental responsibilities and rightsof your children, Maintenance application and domestic violence/ protection order.
- It is important that you make an appointment with our firm’s divorce attorneys to advice you on the options available to you in order to ensure that you and your family’s rights and interest are protected through this exceedingly difficult period. During consultation everything will be explained to you in details and be rest assured that whatever you tell the attorney will remain private and confidential, it will stay between you and the attorney.
FEES: Due to numerous options available in defended/contested divorces, our fees scale will be discussed during the initial consultation.