14/04/2017
More and more people are choosing to divorce without the help of a professional. Sites like www.diydivorcestore.co.za/ and www.edivorce.co.za/allow users to prepare divorce papers without any legal consultation, and now it appears that some people are using sites like OLX and Gumtree to advertise divorce paperwork help for a cheap rate.
Approaching a divorce without the help of a professional can save money, it may also make the divorce process more difficult., A High Court judge, said in council, that when a person without a professional is divorcing someone who has an attorney or may be the dominant in the relationship is a “Uncontested” divorce, it can complicate the divorce for the party without professional help.
All the courts worldwide now advocate for “Mediated” divorces where the parties are guided through the process with a un-biased mediator. This protects both parties and streamlines the process while reducing costs by up to 75% of litigated divorces. Using divorce prep services found on internet can bring up other issues as well, including more legal problems after the divorce is done.
Without a professional who has experience and can guide the parties through the process explaining all the pros and cons one party or both may agree to options that they may not want or need.
You may find you agreed to terms “Just to get it over with” which were disadvantageous.
Using a mediator will solve most of the issues and if either party feels the need they can save thousands by just getting a lawyer to check the agreement reached before signing.