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When is it Time to Call Your General Family Attorney?
General family law encompasses family issues ranging from marriage, divorce, child custody, maintenance, adoption and more. You can think of general family attorneys as representatives that are called in when needed for legal proceedings that affect family...
Understanding the Role of Your Divorce Attorney
Have you ever found yourself wondering what the role of your divorce lawyer will look like? Knowledge is power and even if divorce is the furthest thing from your mind or you are doing research for another, it’s good to have a picture to compare to should you ever...
How Do The Courts And Your Durban Divorce Lawyer Calculate Spousal Maintenance?
In case this forms part of your initial round of research on this topic, let’s first cover what spousal maintenance is. Spousal maintenance is separate from child maintenance in that it gets paid by one spouse to the other post-divorce. Your divorce lawyers in Durban...
Domestic Violence Lawyers & How They Protect Your Rights
Starting at the beginning, what is domestic violence? If you have read our article covering this topic, you will know that having the right domestic violence lawyer on your side will make all the difference. The Domestic Violence Act In South Africa, the law is highly...
Filing For Full Custody Of Your Child In South Africa
In South Africa, all parents has]ve rights and duties over their child or children. This is collectively known as parental rights and responsibilities. There are times where a parent is not able to fulfil these as desired. This can be due to several reasons such as...
A Lesson In Rights From Children’s Rights Lawyers in Durban
In South Africa, each and every child is automattically given the constitutional right to be cared for within their best interest upon being born. This is a common frontrunning factor in many legal cases involving children such as child custody. If you would like to...
Benefits of Having a Domestic Violence Lawyer
Benefits of Having a Domestic Violence Lawyer There are just no two ways about it.. Domestic violence is horrible. But we need to keep in mind that not all parties accused of this are found guilty. Working with a lawyer specialising in sensitive cases such as this...
When Is an Antenuptial Contract Necessary?
When Is an Antenuptial Contract Necessary? It may not be fun to think about but all marriages eventually come to an end whether by death or divorce. The fairness and ease with which this comes to pass hinges upon the agreements chosen before you tie the knot. We are,...
How to File for Divorce in South Africa
Before we tackle the hows of divorce proceedings it is crucial to understand that we are all entitled to file for divorce in South Africa as long as you provide evidence to the court that there is no chance of settling your differences and you cannot live together any...
Top 10 Things to Look for in Your Divorce Lawyer in Durban
Finding the right lawyer for you and your situation can start to get overwhelming. Especially since there are so many good Durban divorce lawyers advertising their services. There may be a fair share of divorce attorneys around, but they are definitely not all the...
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I met Karen and her team just under a year ago. Their professional and ethical services makes it that much easier to handle the circumstances one is faced with. Their compassion, kindness, humility and work ethics are of the highest standard. I have never regretted walking into their offices and they will be my first recommendation for anyone seeking help with legal matters. Karen, I have the utmost respect for you and your team. God bless
Thank you to Law Offices of Karen Olivier for their professional and expert legal representation, which resulted in the speedy resolution of a custody dispute that had previously caused much distress over a period of time to both us and my minor children. The emotional guidance of Karen and her team supported us through the court process. We are happy to announce that a Court Order was granted which ensures that my minor childrens’ best interests are upheld. I can now sleep with ease at night.
I just want to say thank you to Karen and team for the incredible service and assistance in my matter. I have always experienced a caring and compassionate response to my situation. Having met Karen was definitely not by chance..it was 100% a God Connection..and I would recommend her firm to anyone requiring that personal and extremely professional touch. She is success-driven and no hurdle stops her in achieving the righteous lawful outcome. Thank you, Karen…Blessings