Online dispute resolution in family law Technology is an unavoidable feature of modern life. More and more daily activities are digitalised; chatbots are commonplace and AI tools are beginning to permeate every facet of our lives, from healthcare to fitness. The legal profession is no exception. One of the most noticeable shifts has occurred in […]
Who gets the holiday home? Stories about celebrity couples going through divorce always make the news. Most of us have little sympathy with squabbles over multiple properties and outrageous claims for maintenance. Itâs hard to feel compassion for the trials and tribulations of the wealthy when so many South Africans are struggling to make ends […]
The role of the forensic accountant âWhoever controls the data controls the narrative,â said an anonymous divorcĂŠe from Virginia in the US. She hired a forensic accountant when her marriage ended and she suspected her husband, a business owner, of being less than transparent about the value of that business. As she had not worked […]
Reaching a divorce settlement you can live with involves preparation â practical and emotional Divorce is stressful, often painful. You donât need us to tell you that. When you reach the stage of negotiating your divorce settlement, youâve already gone through an intensely emotional process. Youâre in the home stretch. But this is the time […]
Many couples start divorce proceedings in January Marriage guidance counsellors and divorce lawyers often refer to the first Monday in January as âDivorce Dayâ. January has also been called âDivorce Monthâ. In fact, January is not the month when the most divorces are finalised, because even an amicable, uncontested divorce takes more than a month […]
Considering divorce? 11 tips you should know before you file for divorce If you are considering divorce, you know itâs a big step. Itâs not a decision you have come to lightly, just as you didnât go into marriage lightly. Weâre sorry your marriage hasnât worked out, and we can help you make the transition […]
Women, unlike men, find it easier to cope with divorce because they are more likely to seek professional help and reach out to friends and family for support. We write a lot about the challenges women face in the course of divorce. It’s true that women, especially those with children, often suffer financially more than […]
In a country where almost half of all marriages fail, and fewer than four in 10 unions are dissolved before their 10-year anniversary, your odds are just about even of getting married and staying that way till death do you part. Many divorcing couples think they can go their separate ways, but they donât consider […]
