Practice area V
Family law
Divorce, children and maintenance matters, handled with discretion and care. We explain your options plainly and keep the process as calm as the law allows.
Family matters are personal, often painful and usually urgent for the people involved. We handle them with discretion and explain your options plainly, so that you can make decisions with a clear head.
Where children are involved, the law puts their best interests first, and so do we. Wherever it is possible, we work towards agreements that both parents can live with.
What we handle
Divorce
Uncontested divorces on a settlement agreement, and contested divorces where agreement cannot be reached.
Parenting plans and care arrangements
Care, contact and guardianship arrangements, including parenting plans made an order of court.
Maintenance
Claims for child and spousal maintenance, and applications to increase or reduce existing orders.
Antenuptial contracts
Choosing the right marital regime and registering an antenuptial contract before the wedding.
How it works
What happens, step by step.
- 01
Private consultation
A confidential conversation about your circumstances, your concerns and what you want to achieve.
- 02
Options and costs
The routes available to you, from settlement to litigation, with an honest estimate for each.
- 03
Agreement or proceedings
Negotiating a settlement or parenting plan, or issuing and defending proceedings where necessary.
- 04
Finalisation
Court orders, divorce decrees and the practical steps that follow, such as property transfers.
Fees for this work
Uncontested divorces and antenuptial contracts are usually done on a fixed quote. Contested matters are billed hourly with a written estimate for each stage.
Who you will work with
Questions
What clients ask us.
How long does an uncontested divorce take?
Once the settlement agreement is signed, an uncontested divorce is usually finalised within a few weeks to a few months, depending on the court's roll.
What is an antenuptial contract?
It is an agreement signed before a notary before the wedding that sets out how your estates are treated during the marriage. Without one, you are married in community of property.
Can maintenance orders be changed?
Yes. Either party can apply to the maintenance court to vary an order when circumstances change significantly, for example a change in income.
Book a consultation
Start with 45 minutes and a clear answer.
Choose a time online in four short steps. We confirm within one working day, at our Sandton office or by video call.
Office
6th Floor, 21 Fredman Drive, Sandton, 2196
Telephone
011 568 2140
info@kestrelattorneys.co.za
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00