Divorce

Both pre-divorce and post-divorce assistance. In post –divorce matters it might relate to primary residence of the children that need to be changed, access of parents to their children need to be amended etc.
When parties do not agree how a division of joint estate needs to be divided, an application can be made to appoint a liquidator, in other words someone who sees to the division of assets and liabilities when parties cannot agree. Such liquidators can then also see to the transfer of properties ,the payment of all debts from such sale, and the division of movable assets (furniture, cars, etc.)

When doing a divorce where custody of children are in dispute, the Family Advocate’s Office will draft a report after investigating the matter thoroughly, whilst always keeping the best interests of the child as their main objective. The days  are gone of the father of children only being allowed to see them every second weekend and half of holidays.  In terms of the new Children’s Act, both parents are now holders of responsibilities and right. This effectively means that both parents have equal say regarding their children.