SCHOLTZ ATTORNEYS

TOP DIVORCE LAW FIRM IN ROODEPOORT

Specialists in Civil Litigation, Family Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Estate Planning & Insolvency.

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SPECIALIST CONTESTED DIVORCE LAWYERS IN ROODEPOORT

Scholtz Attorneys divorce law firm in Roodepoort have been in practice for over 22 years and is professional and well-known in all spheres of Contested Divorce. Our senior attorney, Mr Jaco Scholtz, was admitted as an attorney in 1997 and has practised successfully under the Scholtz Attorneys banner since 1998. We are proficient in Family Law, which means we handle all cases within a family.

Scholtz Attorneys Roodepoort is the best divorce firm you can approach to contest your Divorce as we are well-versed in these cases. We are specialists in all Contested Divorce cases, large or intricate. We are also used to handling cases involving trusts, hidden assets and investments, and private companies. We have successfully challenged umpteen Divorce cases over the last 24 years of our existence.

Our well-established, lawyers in Roodepoort will afford you professional knowledge, experience, personnel, and infrastructure that enable us to render the best quality of service to all our clients.  All the attorneys and other legal employees at Scholtz Attorneys are the most competent staff purposely selected to afford you, our clients, the best possible legal service at a competitive price.

What is Contested Divorce In South Africa

A Contested Divorce means that the parties challenge the primary custodian of minor children, division of assets, the maintenance amount of the spouse and children, etc. A Divorce becomes contested when parties cannot agree on the different aspects of Divorce. The Court is then requested to decide on behalf of the parties involved. Contested Divorce cases are complex and can take up to three years to conclude.

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What are the Processes followed In a Contested Divorce In South Africa?

The respective rights and responsibilities are the main issues in a Contested Divorce. The parties are unable to agree on these issues. The Court is thus approached on behalf of the parties to decide. Contested Divorce is not an easy process, and you must come to a professional and competent attorney. We will guide you through different topics in various Court processes; see below the different Courts:

  • Maintenance Court,
  • Children’s Court,
  • Domestic Violence Court, and
  • Rule 43 Court: An interim order until finalisation of the divorce proceedings

Guidance through the processes mentioned above is imperative by a competent attorney.

What happens when proceeding with a Contested Divorce in South Africa?

Employ a professional and experienced attorney to prepare for your Contested Divorce. There is first all the preparation to do; then we have to issue the summons, prepare and decide on the settlement and discovery and lastly, the trial.

Please do not take any chances when proceeding with a Contested Divorce; you will need a professional and experienced attorney who can advise and guide you through the very complex legal process. Call us to book a consult today.