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38 years in practice
Krugersdorp, Gauteng
33 years in practice
Krugersdorp, Gauteng
21 years in practice
Krugersdorp, Gauteng
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Krugersdorp, Gauteng
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Krugersdorp, Gauteng
30 years in practice
Krugersdorp, Gauteng
We found 6 firms in Krugersdorp that take on family law matters, out of 8 firms listed in the town. By years in practice, the most experienced are Casper Le Roux Inc (38 years), Barry Hurter Inc. Attorneys - Family Law Specialist (33 years) and AVDM Attorneys (30 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use. Languages spoken across these firms include English.
Family law covers the arrangements that matter most: who children live with, contact with the other parent, child maintenance, adoption and protection from abuse. The Children's Act 38 of 2005 puts the best interests of the child first, and the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 lets you approach the maintenance court directly. A family lawyer helps when the other party will not cooperate or the matter is urgent.
Divorces are heard by the Regional Court or the High Court, while maintenance and protection orders are dealt with at the magistrate's court. Local matters are heard at the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court at Cnr Commissioner and Biccard Streets, Krugersdorp. The nearest Office of the Family Advocate is in Johannesburg, about 30 km away: Office of the Family Advocate, Johannesburg, 13th Floor, Schreiner Chambers, 94 Pritchard Street, Johannesburg, 2000. The Family Advocate looks after the interests of children in divorce and care disputes. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Krugersdorp itself: Legal Aid SA Krugersdorp Local Office, 51 Burger Street, Krugersdorp, 1739. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.
No. You can apply at the maintenance court at your local magistrate's court for free. A lawyer is useful when the other parent hides income, is self-employed or fights the claim.
You can apply at any magistrate's court under the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998. A lawyer can help prepare the application and represent you on the return date.
Use the list above to compare firms that handle family matters in Krugersdorp, then call two or three to ask about their experience with your type of case and how they charge.
Maintenance claims and protection orders for people in Krugersdorp are dealt with at the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court. Divorces can be heard in the Regional Court or in the Gauteng Division of the High Court.
The closest office is Office of the Family Advocate, Johannesburg, about 30 km away.
Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Krugersdorp is Legal Aid SA Krugersdorp Local Office.