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This is your FIRST STEP if you are looking for legal or professional support. We:

  • Guarantee a response within 1 working hour,
  • Are uncomplicated, friendly and professional,
  • Our fees are sensitive to the South African economy,
  • Have a team of professionals in all major Cities,
  • Function with integrity, attention to detail and are objective driven,
  • Use technology, innovation and internal processes to streamline your experience,
  • Strive to improve the sector we operate in.

 

SERVICES | AMASEVISI

In our ‘team’ we have Legal Practitioners (Lawyers & Attorneys) and other Professionals who offer parallel solutions. Our website menu items LEGAL PRACTITIONERS and OTHER PROFESSIONALS offer a summary of services and will help you decide which type of service provider to use. Please review both pages. Afterwards, if you are still not sure who to use please ask for guidance using the Immediate Action Form on the Contacts Page.

 

FREE OR FEE? SIMAHLA OKANYE UHLAWULE?

For free services you could engage with an organization such as legal-aid.co.za or visit justice.gov.za for free information. Depending on your issue any of the following organizations might be appropriate and mandated to help for free:

  • The National Consumer Commission,
  • CGSO,
  • CCMA,
  • Housing Tribunal,
  • For insurance or banking issues, you should contact the appropriate ombudsman.

If you are looking to hire a Professional we guarantee that the fees quoted will be reasonable and you will not be charged anything until you have accepted a quote or entered into an engagement letter. Payment options will be communicated and might include hourly, per project, fixed rate or retainer. See a Cost Guideline HERE. The use of a Legal Practitioner or Court should be engaged with only once you have exhausted all amicable and free options, or if the matter at hand needs legal guidance and an expert to expedite a solution.

E-CONSULTS

An E-Consult is an effective way to receive expedited support for select, once off or ad hoc matters. Please visit the menu item for more information on this process. CLICK HERE

 

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South African Working days. No public holidays.

  • Monday-Thursday from 09h00-13h00 and 14h00-16h00.
  • Friday 09h00-13h00.

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Choosing a Family Law Attorney

Determine in which county your case will be filed - Normally a case is commenced in the county in which all of the parties reside, or the county in which the opposing party resides. So, of example, if you are filing for divorce, you would want to file in the county where your spouse lives.

Make a list of the family law attorneys in the county where the case will be filed. An attorney familiar with the Judges, court staff, local customs, and other attorneys involved in a case is best, so you want to select attorneys located in the county where you or the other party will file. Collect the names and contact information for several family law attorneys in the county. You can find attorneys several different ways: check the local yellow pages. Look at the attorney ads in the yellow pages of your phone book. Write down any contact information for those who advertise family law services. Also check for a Family Law sub-category; use an online directory. Many websites offer searchable directories of attorneys; or run a search at your favourite search engine. Use your favourite search engine to search for local family law attorneys.

Do some research - Some simple online research can act like a background check, and provide a wealth of information about some of the attorneys on your list. Others may be difficult to locate online. Some things to look for include: websites. Most attorneys will have at least a basic website listing practice areas and contact information, others will have extensive sites providing information about the areas of law in which they specialize and detailed information about their experience and qualifications; social medial profiles. Social media profiles and status updates can provide a wealth of information about a person or business; and news stories and press releases. News stories and press releases can be a great source of information about individual attorneys and law firms. However, when reading press releases, take them for what they are, a story put out by the attorney or law firm about which it is written.

Talk to friends and family who have used any of the attorneys remaining on your list. Keep in mind, if a friend or family member did not hire one of the attorneys but his or her ex-spouse did, or the attorney represented any opposing party, the source of information may be biased, as many people dislike the attorney who represents the opposing party.

Check online reviews. If talking to your friends and family did not help you arrive at a clear choice, you may want to look for online reviews of the attorneys remaining on your list.

 

Choosing a Family Law Attorney - Family Attorney South Africa