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Divorce and family law attorneys in Pinetown

We provide measured, private advice on divorce, maintenance and arrangements concerning children.

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How we approach the matter

Advice grounded in the facts, documents and remedy required.

Family-law disputes involve legal rights, finances and relationships that may continue after the case ends. Early advice can clarify the marriage regime, assets and liabilities, interim financial needs and arrangements required to protect children’s best interests.

Mhlaba & Associates assists with negotiated resolutions and contested proceedings. The approach is to identify issues capable of agreement, isolate those requiring adjudication and prepare the evidence needed for a workable final order.

How Mhlaba & Associates can assist

  • Opposed and unopposed divorces
  • Division of the marital estate and settlement agreements
  • Spousal and child maintenance
  • Care, contact and parenting arrangements
  • Interim and final court relief

Prepare for consultation

Documents and information to bring.

Do not postpone obtaining advice merely because a document is missing. Bring what you have; the firm can identify any further records required.

  1. 01

    Identity and marriage documents, including any antenuptial contract

  2. 02

    Children’s birth certificates and existing orders

  3. 03

    Income records and a schedule of assets and liabilities

  4. 04

    Relevant correspondence and a chronology

General guidance

Questions clients often ask.

These answers are a starting point only. The legal position and procedure depend on the facts of each matter.

01Can a divorce be settled without a trial?

Yes. If the parties reach a comprehensive and legally appropriate agreement, the divorce may proceed on an unopposed basis.

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02How is the division of property determined?

That depends on the marriage regime, any antenuptial contract, the assets and liabilities, and the relief sought. A consultation is required for a reliable assessment.

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03How are children’s arrangements decided?

The best interests of the child are central. Existing care arrangements, each parent’s circumstances and the child’s needs may all be relevant.

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Related services

Other areas that may be relevant.

03Civil litigation05Property & land disputes09High Court applications & motion proceedings

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Speak to an attorney about your facts and documents.

Send a brief enquiry or call the Pinetown office to arrange an appropriate consultation.

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