Request your Legal Strategy Document (Divorce)

1. The Basics

Full name

Email (required for follow-up)

Phone (optional)

Province where the matter arose / will be heard

Jurisdiction: This service currently covers South African legal matters only.

Are you currently represented by another attorney, union, or advisor?

yesno

Marital regime

Spouse or partner name

Needed so I can check for any potential conflict of interest before reviewing.

Are minor children of the marriage involved?

yesno

Are you already represented by another attorney for this divorce?

yesno

Are there protection orders, abuse allegations, or serious safety concerns?

yesno

Has financial disclosure (for accrual or division) largely been completed?

yesno

Are pension or provident funds involved?

yesno

Is jointly owned immovable property involved?

yesno

Are current parenting arrangements already functioning in practice?

yesno

Does the member spouse still belong to the pension fund?

yesno

2. The Case Categorization

Is this matter urgent—for example a hearing within 7 days, eviction or lockout, a CCMA deadline, a court date, utility disconnection, maintenance hardship, or anything else that may need attention sooner than the usual 2–3 business day turnaround?

yesno

Examples: hearing within 7 days; eviction or lockout; CCMA deadline; court date; utility disconnection; maintenance hardship.

What is the primary issue?

Key dates

Date of marriage, separation date, planned filing date with the Family Advocate or Regional Court, and any deadline already running. (Used to assess if the matter is too urgent for the usual 3-business-day turnaround.)

3. The Facts

Brief summary — concise timeline

Keep this tight (not a long essay). Maximum 2000 characters.

Tip: Bullet points or short timelines work best.

0 / 2000

What is your goal?

e.g. "I want my settlement wording pension-fund-ready," "I want accrual numbers and disclosures that won’t invalidate the agreement," "I want a parenting plan that passes Family Advocate scrutiny."

4. Upload relevant documents

Draft Settlement Agreement, draft Parenting Plan, Antenuptial Contract (ANC) if applicable, and any related correspondence.

Upload guidance

Accepted formats: PDF, DOCX, JPG, and PNG.
If a document is password-protected, remove the password before uploading.
Avoid uploading unnecessary sensitive personal information—include only what is relevant to the legal issue.

Mandatory: This service includes review of up to 5 pages. If your documents exceed this, you may receive a custom quote or a refund.

5. Procedure

Is the divorce contested or in active litigation?

yesno

Have you and your spouse already agreed in principle on the main terms?

yesno

Have you signed the draft Settlement Agreement or Parenting Plan?

yesno

6. Legal Acknowledgments

This service does not include court appearances, attorney-on-record services, or litigation representation unless that is separately agreed in writing.

I understand this is a limited mandate service providing written guidance only and does not constitute court representation in contested divorce litigation.I understand there is no guarantee of outcome.I understand that advice depends on the accuracy and completeness of the information I provide.I consent to processing of my information as required to provide this service (POPIA).I understand that conflict matters may be declined or refunded where appropriate.I acknowledge the standard turnaround time (about 2–3 business days) and that this is not an emergency service.I understand that follow-up work may require separate fees.