The process explained

Step 1

Answer a few questions to confirm whether you qualify for our online process

Step 2

Complete the online form


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The form needs to be completed fully accurately in order for us to prepare your documentation. This step should take approximately 25 minutes.

Should you prefer to complete an offline PDF form, please download here.


Step 3

Pay our fee and submit form


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Once you have completed and submitted the online form, you will be directed to our payment page. We presently accept the following forms of payment:

  • Credit Card;
  • EFT; or
  • Direct Deposit.

Please note that we do not accept cheque deposits.


Step 4

We prepare your documents and email it to you within two (2) business days


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Upon receipt of your form and payment, we will prepare your documentation and email it to you, which includes the following:

  • Summons;
  • Particulars of claim;
  • Annexure ‘A’ Affidavit (if there are minor children); and
  • Deed of Settlement

The above documents will be emailed to you to peruse and print, together with a Divorce Statistics Form and a Step-by-Step Guide.


Step 5

Print your documents and follow our Step-by-Step Guide to finalise your divorce


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Once you have printed the documents, you will need to sign the Summons and Particulars of Claim, and both parties will need to sign the Deed of Settlement.

The next steps are summarised below. Further detail is provided in our Step-by-step Easy Guide.



IF THERE ARE MINOR CHILDREN

Also print and sign Annexure A and attach all reports (as required in Annexure A).

Make 3 additional copies of the set of documents

Deliver one set of the documents to the Family Advocate. Please note that the Family Advocate is a free service. They will peruse your documents and endorse the documents or furnish you with a letter to confirm that they are satisfied that the order sought is in the best interest of the children.

Attend the Clerk or Registrar at the relevant court to issue the summons.

Attend the sheriff (where the Defendant resides) to serve the documents on Defendant personally.

Once the documents are served, the Sheriff will return the documents and the Return of Service.

As your case is uncontested, the Defendant will not defend the matter. Ten court days after service (excluding week-ends and public holidays), attend the Clerk or Registrar to set the matter down for hearing.

On the date for the hearing of the matter, arrive at court at 09h00. Your case will be called up for hearing. Once satisfied, the court will grant your Decree of Divorce. Visit the Clerk or Registrar to confirm when the written Decree of Divorce will be available for collection.



IF THERE ARE NO MINOR CHILDREN

Make 2 additional copies of the documents.

Attend the Clerk or Registrar at the relevant court to issue the summons.

Attend the sheriff (where the Defendant resides) to serve the documents on Defendant.

Once the documents are served, the Sheriff will return the documents together with his Return of Service.

As your case is uncontested, the Defendant will not defend the matter. Ten court days after service (excluding week-ends and public holidays), attend the Clerk or Registrar to set the matter down for hearing.

On the date for the hearing of the matter, arrive at court at 09h00. Your case will be called up for hearing. Once satisfied, the court will grant your Decree of Divorce. Visit the Clerk or Registrar to confirm when the written Decree of Divorce will be available for collection.