by Neilsons | Sep 10, 2019 | Afrikaans, Child & Spousal Maintenance, Divorce, English
The parents divorced in 2008. The court ordered the father to pay maintenance for the two children. Two years later, his salary dropped. The next year, his salary dropped again and he went to the maintenance court to have the amount of maintenance reduced. He...
by Neilsons | Aug 28, 2019 | Afrikaans, Divorce, English
Mpho Mofomme was a successful attorney. He was still married when he took on a mistress, 11 years younger than him. As he was married in community of property, his spouse would be entitled to half of his substantial estate. He was not willing to give her what was due...
by Neilsons | Oct 16, 2017 | Afrikaans, Divorce, English
A husband in the throes of a bitter divorce action recently learnt the hard way that one should not play games with the Court when it comes to child or spousal maintenance. The High Court had made an interim order that he had to pay maintenance for his wife and...
by Neilsons | Mar 27, 2015 | Adoptions, Afrikaans, Child & Spousal Maintenance, Collaborative Attorney, Divorce, English, Facilitation, Family Law, Mediation, Parenting Plans, Wills & Estates
So out of the blue a man comes to your house and gives you a document with the word “summons” on and you need to find a lawyer urgently. You start asking around and your aunt says the lawyer who handled her divorce was very good because he drove a very expensive car...
by Neilsons | Mar 3, 2015 | Collaborative Attorney, Divorce, English, Family Law, Mediation
By: Cristin M. Lowe Most people handle their divorce in one of two ways, through litigation or by mediation. While there are benefits to both litigation and mediation, many people want a third option. Enter Collaborative Practice, a newer approach to divorce law and...