MAINTENANCE

What is Maintenance?  Maintenance is a legal obligation to provide another person with housing, food, clothing, education, basic medical care and any other necessary essentials.

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Opposed Divorce

OPPOSED DIVORCE A contested divorce consists of several stages and it is a lengthy process. Summons Services Notice to Defend Plea and Counterclaim Reply to 

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Unopposed Divorce

The divorce process in South Africa is fairly straightforward, but it can have profound financial and emotional implications. An action for divorce shall be initiated by issuing a summons. You may divorce either at the Magistrate Court District Court, which has jurisdiction over your region or at the High Court. You need to issue a Summons to begin the divorce process. A divorce summons must personally be on the defendant by the sheriff. There are usually two forms of divorces, the divorce being opposed or unopposed. An unoppsed  divorce easier and the more cost-effective for the parties. An unopposed divorce can be finalised within 4 weeks where as an opposed divorce can

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Divorce Process in South Africa

The divorce process in South Africa is fairly straightforward, but it can have profound financial and emotional implications. An action for divorce shall be initiated by issuing a summons. You may divorce either at the Magistrate Court District Court, which has jurisdiction over your region or at the High Court. You need to issue a Summons to begin the divorce process. A divorce summons must personally be on the defendant by the sheriff. There are usually two forms of divorces, the divorce being opposed or unopposed. An unoppsed  divorce easier and the more cost-effective for the parties. An unopposed divorce can be finalised within 4 weeks where as an opposed divorce can

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