Families change.
Support should not.

Family law addresses legal issues that arise in families or other personal relationships such as marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships, domestic abuse, property settlement issues, parental responsibility and plans for shared parenting.

The service, explained

What Is Family Law?

Our family law department has vast experience in Family legal issues and will provide you with expert advice and assistance on request.

We pride ourselves in addressing these issues sensitively, expediently and in the shortest time possible.

Our family law department has vast experience in family legal issues, encompassing all divisions of family law. Leon Viljoen heads this department and will provide you with expert advice and assistance on request.

  • Marriage and partnership

    Antenuptial contracts, cohabitation agreements and division of property.

  • Separation and divorce

    Opposed and unopposed divorces, Rule 43 applications and dispute resolution.

  • Children and maintenance

    Custody, primary residence, contact, parenting plans and maintenance.

Explore the full range of services

Our family law services include, but are not limited to:

  • Antenuptial contracts
  • Opposed and Unopposed Divorces
  • Domestic Violence and Protection Orders
  • Edictal Citation and Substituted Service
  • Child Custody
  • Rule 43: Custody and Maintenance
  • Primary Residence and Contact issues – Minor Children
  • Defaulting on Maintenance Payments
  • Parenting Plans
  • Paternity Issues
  • Appointment of Curators
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Division of Property

Making your first enquiry

A useful place to begin.

  • Tell us the type of matter
  • Mention the stage you are at
  • Include how to contact you

Keep the first message brief. Detailed documents can be discussed with the firm when appropriate.