CAPE TOWN DIVORCE LAWYERS, THE FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT OF MAURICE PHILLIPS | WISENBERG
About Us
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Based in Cape Town Maurice Phillips Wisenberg (MP|W) is one of South Africa's most innovative specialist providers of family law solutions. Bertus Preller, previously the founder of Bertus Preller and Associates Inc., heads up the family and divorce law department at MP|W.
MP|W provides exceptional legal advice on a full range of family law services, and offers a wealth of experience to ensure a compassionate, straight forward no nonsense approach to Family Law. Backed by cutting edge technologies, e-discovery and a highly secure platform for sharing documents in a client portal we strive to give our client’s the best possible service utilising technology to change and shape the law. As we understand that most couples would prefer to avoid the adversarial Court process, we offer alternative dispute resolution methods such as Collaborative Law, and we promote the use of family Mediation as a way of resolving the conflict. If however court is inevitable, we are equipped to take on the most complex and difficult litigation adopting a problem solving approach throughout. We also appreciate that spouses are concerned about escalating legal fees in an already difficult time in their lives, and therefore we offer a range of competitive fixed-price services and hourly rates services and ensure that costs are kept to a minimum. Bertus Preller is the author of the book Everyone's Guide To Divorce and Separation. He is a member of Reunite International Child Abduction Centre, recognised as the leading UK charity specialising in international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders and IACP the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, an international community of legal, mental health and financial professionals working in concert to create client-centered processes for resolving conflict. The firm is also a member of the MSI Global Alliance an international network of lawyers with offices situated in 100 countries around the world. |
Our family law and divorce law attorneys all have outstanding educational credentials and years of experience, and they are primarily focused on Family Law and Divorce Law issues.
As we understand that most couples would prefer to avoid the adversarial Court process, we offer alternative dispute resolution methods such as Collaborative Law, and we promote the use of family Mediation as a way of resolving the conflict. If, however court is inevitable, we are equipped to take on the most complex and difficult litigation adopting a problem-solving approach throughout. We also appreciate that spouses are concerned about escalating legal fees in an already difficult time in their lives, and therefore we offer a range of competitive fixed-price services and hourly rates services and ensure that costs are kept to a minimum. Our Commitment To You It is said that divorce is more emotionally devastating than losing employment, about equal to experiencing a major illness, and somewhat less devastating than the death of a spouse so we understand just how traumatic this process is for you and your loved ones. As attorneys who are passionate about family law, we strive to help our clients to the best of our ability who are considering divorce or separation. Our Personalised Approach Our lawyers are sensitive to the very difficult psychological challenges people face during divorce and separation. Our personalized approach allows our clients to deal with divorce using some creative approaches. |
Our Services
Our family and divorce law department offers nationwide expert advice and assistance in all aspects of divorce, separation and family law matters. We can finalize uncontested local and international divorces in as little as 4 to 6 weeks.
Some of our services include:
Some of our services include:
- Contested / Opposed Divorces
- Uncontested / Unopposed Divorces
- International Divorces Cases and Expert Opinions
- Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce
- General Family Law Matters
- Parental Responsibilities and Rights
- Custody (care and contact) of Children
- Same Sex Marriages - Gay and Lesbian
- Unmarried Fathers Rights and Access to Children
- Domestic Violence Matters and Protection Orders
- International Child Abduction (Hague Convention Applications)
- Child and Spousal Maintenance Law
- Antenuptial Contracts and Pre-nuptial Agreements
- Surrogacy Applications and Adoption Law
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Universal Partnerships
- Rule 43 Applications and Urgent Monetary Relief Applications
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Maurice Phillips & Wisenberg
Consulting Rooms:
20th Floor, 2 Long Street, Cape Town, 8001
Big Bay Office Park, 16 Beach Estate Blvd, Big Bay, Cape Town, 7441
Telephone:
Cape Town Office: +27 21 419 7115
E-mail: familylaw(@)mpw.co.za
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/divorceattorneys
Twitter: @bertuspreller
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Online Services
Online Uncontested DivorceWe levy an all-inclusive fee of R 8 000.00 for an uncontested divorce if one of the parties live in the Western Cape and R 8500.00 if they live elsewhere. We are able to conclude the divorce in as little as 4 weeks. Simply click on the link below and complete our online questionnaire and we do the rest.
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Online International DivorceWe levy an all-inclusive fee of R 18 000.00 for an international divorce (where one or both live in a foreign country) uncontested divorce. We are able to conclude the divorce in 6 weeks. Simply click on the link below and No consultations and hassle free, you only appear in court.
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Online Antenuptial ContractsWe levy an all-inclusive fee of R 2 000.00 for an Antenuptial Contract (where both parties live in South Africa). It does not matter where you live in South Africa, we will be able to register your antenuptial contract without hassle, fast and prior to your marriage.
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