Family Law
Areas of practice include: Divorce, Maintenance, Care and Contact (Custody),
Domestic Violence, Antenuptial Contracts, Wills & Estates.
Our Attorneys have High Court Right of Appearance, and are able to appear in the High Court in Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown
Carla Vermeulen Attorneys
About Us
Carla Vermeulen Attorneys opened its doors on 2 July 2018 and was founded by Mrs Carla Vermeulen.
The firm has shown consistent success in helping its clients to achieve their objectives in an efficient, professional and cost-effective manner.
Mrs Vermeulen is also a certified Mediator with the ADR Network SA.
Our Areas of Practice
• Assistance at CCMA & Bargaining Councils;
• Labour Court;
• Divorce;
• Maintenance;
• Care and Contact (Custody);
• Domestic Violence;
• Antenuptial Contracts;
• Wills & Estates;
• 24/7 Bail Applications
• Criminal Defence and Trial Representation
• Removal of Criminal Records
Our correspondent department is dedicated to assisting Attorneys throughout South Africa with matters within the following areas of jurisdiction:
• Port Elizabeth;
• New Brighton;
• Motherwell; and
• Uitenhage;
Our correspondent department can also assist Debt Councellors with Debt Review, and Administration Applications and Rescissions (as well as drafting of Applications)
within the following areas:
• Port Elizabeth;
• New Brighton;
• Motherwell;
• Uitenhage;
• Hankey;
• Jeffreys Bay; and
• Humansdorp;
We have the necessary infrastructure, to ensure that correspondent instructions are dealt with efficiently, cost-effectively and professionally.
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Conveyancing
• Debt Recovery;
• Debt Review & Administration Applications and Rescissions;
• Rescission of Judgments;
• Evictions;
• Monetary and Contractual Disputes;
Certified Mediator
We deal with divorce matters competently, confidentially and cost effectively.
An Uncontested Divorce (which is a divorce where the parties have agreed on all relevant terms of the divorce beforehand) and agreement can be drafted and the parties divorce on that basis; and
A Contested Divorce (which is a divorce where the parties have not agreed on all relevant terms of the divorce beforehand, and the Court is asked to make a decision or settlement negotiations have to be entered into between the parties) An uncontested divorce is usually much cheaper and quicker than a contested divorce. Broadly speaking, it is usually wise to see whether a divorce can be settled and proceeded with on an uncontested basis, before proceeding with contested litigation.
We ensure that our clients understand the process, costs, and implications from the beginning of their matter.
Services we offer during Divorce Proceedings
We are able to assist clients with all aspects involved in the divorce process, including:
- Assessment of their situation and advising them in respect of the way forward.
- Drafting a Settlement Agreements.
- Liaising with all the parties to the divorce and negotiating the terms of the divorce.
- Drafting of Summons, which is the document that commences the legal process.
- Approaching Courts related to the divorce, such as the Maintenance Court and the Children’s Court should all the disputes not be able to be dealt with in one action.
- Applying for and obtaining a Rule 43 Interim Order (High Court Maintenance).
- Referring a proposed Settlement Agreement to the office of the Family Advocate for endorsement.
- Applying for and obtaining a Protection Order.
- Assisting the parties to engage and appoint a mediator.
- Appearance at Court for the Divorce Hearing.
- Division of Pension Benefits.
- Variation of Divorce Orders.
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Monday – Thursday: 08h00am - 16h30pm
Friday: 08h00am - 15h00pm
Saturday:By appointment
Sunday Closed
Public Holidays: By appointment
