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  • Are uncomplicated, friendly and professional,
  • Our fees are sensitive to the South African economy,
  • Have a team of professionals in all major Cities,
  • Function with integrity, attention to detail and are objective driven,
  • Use technology, innovation and internal processes to streamline your experience,
  • Strive to improve the sector we operate in.

 

SERVICES | AMASEVISI

In our ‘team’ we have Legal Practitioners (Lawyers & Attorneys) and other Professionals who offer parallel solutions. Our website menu items LEGAL PRACTITIONERS and OTHER PROFESSIONALS offer a summary of services and will help you decide which type of service provider to use. Please review both pages. Afterwards, if you are still not sure who to use please ask for guidance using the Immediate Action Form on the Contacts Page.

 

FREE OR FEE? SIMAHLA OKANYE UHLAWULE?

For free services you could engage with an organization such as legal-aid.co.za or visit justice.gov.za for free information. Depending on your issue any of the following organizations might be appropriate and mandated to help for free:

  • The National Consumer Commission,
  • CGSO,
  • CCMA,
  • Housing Tribunal,
  • For insurance or banking issues, you should contact the appropriate ombudsman.

If you are looking to hire a Professional we guarantee that the fees quoted will be reasonable and you will not be charged anything until you have accepted a quote or entered into an engagement letter. Payment options will be communicated and might include hourly, per project, fixed rate or retainer. See a Cost Guideline HERE. The use of a Legal Practitioner or Court should be engaged with only once you have exhausted all amicable and free options, or if the matter at hand needs legal guidance and an expert to expedite a solution.

E-CONSULTS

An E-Consult is an effective way to receive expedited support for select, once off or ad hoc matters. Please visit the menu item for more information on this process. CLICK HERE

 

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  • Monday-Thursday from 09h00-13h00 and 14h00-16h00.
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Counting the cost of a divorce

The cost of a divorce action can vary considerably, depending on the complexity of the case, the amount of work involved in it for a lawyer, both before and during the court hearing, and particularly on whether or not the case is defended.

If you decide to undertake all the legal proceedings yourself, you could obtain a divorce fairly cheaply. Although revenue stamps on the summons, the sheriff's fees and any costs you might incur for making photocopies are unavoidable expenses.. If, however, you decide to contest a divorce without legal advice, you could face huge expenses in the long run.

If there is a dispute, if custody of the children has to be decided, or if financial arrangements have to be negotiated, it is essential to have legal representation - and this doubles the costs immediately. The fees of a private detective who may prove adultery, or of a doctor who may prove cruelty, will add to your expenses.

In a contested divorce, costs can run to many thousands of rands - even if a settlement is reached before the matter gets to court. In most cases, where you have decided to have an advocate represent you, it will not be necessary to have senior counsel, who would only be required if the case is extremely complicated. A competent junior counsel would be capable of dealing with most divorces. The amounts charged by advocates will depend on their seniority and experience.

Counting The Cost Of A Divorce