The mediation process takes between 3 & 6 sessions of 60 minutes each. The first session is 75 minutes. Mediation is at least 50% to 65% less expensive than litigation   At the end of the mediation process I will provide the parties with a Memorandum of Understanding.This document details all the points of agreement reached during the mediation process.

Once the mediation process is finalized, the parties can then hire an attorney to take the divorce through the legal process of issuing summons and drafting the Settlement Agreement.  Alternatively, you may appoint the services of Nowitz Attorneys at an agreed minimal rate of R7,500-00 plus VAT to draft the necessary papers, (Summons, Particulars of Claim and Settlement Agreement (which will be based on the Memorandum of Understanding), and finalise the divorce process, which includes Sheriff’s fees and costs of Counsel.  (Where there are children involved, this may include taking the papers to the Family Advocate’s offices). 

If you do not wish to consult a firm of Attorneys, you may take the matter to the Central Divorce Court (011) 833-1330.  For this a Settlement Agreement will be required.  Therefore I will convert your Memorandum of Understanding to a Settlement Agreement.