Divorce

There are two types of divorce petitions: joint petition and single petition.

A joint petition is where parties mutually agree to dissolve the marriage after at least two years of marriage. In a joint petition, parties shall state their agreement on:

Custody and access of children (if any);
Amount of maintenance to be paid (spousal and/or child);
Division of Assets.

A single petition can be filed unilaterally by a party after at least two years of marriage and after a certificate is obtained from the marriage tribunal of the National Registration Department.

The usual issues in dispute in a single petition are:

Custody and access of children (if any);
Amount of maintenance to be paid (Spousal and/or child);
Division of Assets.

For both joint and single petitions, a decree nisi will first be granted by the court and the decree nisi will be made absolute usually after 3 months, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Our Services

Our services and support include, but is not limited to the following areas:

Advising individuals on the steps to be taken prior to divorce
Advising individuals on their rights as to custody of children, division of assets and rights in relation to maintenance payments
Legal representation in courts for individuals seeking to obtain a divorce (joint and single petition)
Legal representation in courts for individuals seeking to obtain custody of children (before or after divorce)
Legal representation in courts for individuals seeking to vary maintenance orders
Legal representation in courts for individuals seeking to enforce maintenance and custodial orders