Akram and Company INC

24/09/2025

This Heritage Day, Akram and Company Inc celebrates the stories, traditions, and cultures that make South Africa truly iconic. 🇿🇦 May we continue to embrace our diversity and create a brighter future together.

15/09/2025

No Cost. No Excuses. FREE Will Drafting During National Wills Week!

From 15–19 September 2025, Akram & Company Inc. is offering free professional Will drafting to help you secure your legacy and protect your loved ones. Because tomorrow is never promised, but peace of mind can be. 💛

📞 +27 71 498 7243
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10/09/2025

Every year, almost 14 000 South Africans die by su***de. Behind those numbers are real people carrying silent battles: divorce and custody disputes, financial strain, immigration stress, workplace pressure, unemployment, abuse, chronic illness, or the heartbreak of family separation.

💛 These struggles can feel overwhelming, but no one should face them alone. Support and hope are always possible.

On this World Su***de Prevention Day, we stand together to change the narrative. There is strength in seeking help, and compassion in supporting one another.

📞 SADAG Helpline: 0800 567 567

At Akram & Company Inc., we walk alongside families through life’s most painful legal battles because justice must always be rooted in humanity.

05/09/2025

Going through a difficult divorce? Struggling with custody battles? Worried about your immigration papers or facing criminal charges?

At Akram & Company Inc., we know these aren’t just cases — they’re life-changing moments. We approach every client with compassion, understanding, and the strength of over 15 years of legal experience.

You don’t have to face this alone. We’ll stand with you, fight for you, and protect what matters most.

📍 Durban | Pretoria | Cape Town
📞 Justice begins with a conversation.

We are a law firm situated in Durban that assists with Immigration, Family Law and Criminal Law

04/01/2024

27/12/2023

How to get a divorce:

If you can prove to a court that you and your spouse can no longer live together and there is no chance of resolving your differences.
If one of the spouses is mentally ill or continuously unconscious
You do not have to get your spouse's permission to get a divorce. If your spouse is not willing to get divorced, you can get a divorce granted without his or her consent.

In special circumstances you may get your marriage annulled. An annulment differs from a divorce in that it not only dissolves the marriage but also wipes it off the record.

Legal separation does not exist in South Africa even if you are no longer living with your husband and not divorced. According to the law, you are still married.

You can divorce in either the Regional Court of the Magistrate Court having jurisdiction in your area or in the High Court.

To start the divorce process you need to have a summons served. A divorce summons must be served personally on the defendant by the sheriff of the court.

There are two types of divorces, contested and uncontested divorce.

The uncontested divorce is the best and most cost effective for all parties concerned. It can be finalised within 4 weeks. If a divorce is contested it may take between 2 - 3 years, but most contested divorces do settle long before they go on trial.

A civil marriage and customary marriage need to be dissolved by a court.

Note: A default divorce is similar to an uncontested/unopposed divorce. This works when your spouse does not respond at all to the divorce.

Your spouse will receive a summons with a date to respond.
If they do not respond, you can apply at the Court, to add it to the roll.
The court will decide on your behalf and end your marriage.

Do-it-yourself divorces

Do-it-yourself divorces are concluded without the help of an attorney, and are thus far cheaper option. Divorcing without an attorney can be achieved in two ways:

Your local magistrate’s court can provide you with the necessary forms and give you guidance on how to conclude your own divorce without legal representation.
Doing your own divorce might be an option when:

your divorce is uncontested;
your divorce is not complicated;
you have been married for a short period of time;
you don’t have substantial assets to divide;
there are no disputes regarding any children; and/or
you are prepared to do all the admin yourself.

If you need assistance to start off your divorce please feel free to contact me on 0714987243