97 years in practice
Klerksdorp, North West
32 Central Avenue, Flamwood, Klerksdorp, 2571.
018 468 4940 Docex: 12 Klerksdorp
22 years in practice
Klerksdorp, North West
17 Golf Straat, Klerksdorp+27 (0)18 462 4521
9 years in practice
Klerksdorp, North West
25 Buffelsdoorn Road, Wilkoppies, Klerksdorp018 462 7868We found 3 firms in Klerksdorp that take on family law matters, out of 4 firms listed in the town. The longest established are Oosthuizen du Plooy Attorneys (97 years), King, Jordaan-Swart Inc (22 years) and Ferreira Attorneys (9 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
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. The Klerksdorp Magistrate's Court serves Klerksdorp. The nearest Office of the Family Advocate is in Welkom, about 125 km away: Office of the Family Advocate, Welkom, The Magistrate's Office, cnr Heeren and Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460. The Family Advocate looks after the interests of children in divorce and care disputes. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Klerksdorp itself: Legal Aid SA Klerksdorp Local Office, 19 Bram Fischer Street, Klerksdorp, 2570. 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 Klerksdorp, 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 Klerksdorp are dealt with at the Klerksdorp Magistrate's Court. Divorces can be heard in the Regional Court or in the North West Division of the High Court.
The closest office is Office of the Family Advocate, Welkom, about 125 km away.
Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Klerksdorp is Legal Aid SA Klerksdorp Local Office.
