A divorce is a court process that ends a marriage. It can also raise questions about property, children and maintenance. What a court will order depends on the marriage, the facts and the law that applies.
Tsotetsi Attorneys assists with divorce proceedings. This page explains that work in general terms. It is not advice about a particular family, and the firm cannot predict the outcome of a divorce from a website enquiry.
How Tsotetsi Attorneys can assist
- Advice on divorce proceedings
- Guidance, in general terms, on rights and obligations
- The division of matrimonial property, in outline
- Arrangements involving children, where that forms part of the matter
- Related questions of maintenance
Some clients also need advice about a protection order, or about an antenuptial contract concluded before the marriage. Those are separate pieces of work.
What to expect
Every matter is different. The steps below are a general outline, not a fixed process for every case.
- Initial consultation
- Assessment of the marriage and the issues in dispute
- Advice on the proceedings that may be required
- Preparation of documents where instructed
- Representation as the matter progresses