Family law & Practice
At Muyatwa Legal Practitioners, we are committed to providing high-quality family law advice in a manner that is realistic and cost-effective. Our approach to the practice of family law is designed to fit the client's individual needs and sensitivities.
We work hard in assisting our clients to achieve their desired results without having to proceed to court for a determination. However, in the event that this is not possible, our lawyers are exceptionally qualified to litigate on all areas of Family Law.
What is Family law & Practice?
Family Law is a wide branch of private law that deals with Matrimonial Causes and relations of domestic nature between people such as:
- Divorce Procedure;
- Finance and Property Settlements;
- Child Support and Maintenance;
- Adoption of Children; and
- Affiliation of Children
It is one area of law that is perceived as constantly changing and poses a challenge to everyone involved in it. However, at Muyatwa Legal, we make it as straight forward and manageable as possible.
Divorce
In the event that a marriage has irretrievably broken down because there is no chance of the parties reconciling, we help them with an amicable dissolution of the marriage.
Custody of Children
It is naturally the case for parents to feel uncertain as to which of them will have will have the day to day care and control the children after divorce. With issues concerning the living and financial arrangements for children, we understand very clearly that it is not just about the law. A change in the family's circumstances is usually confusing and traumatic for everyone involved. Therefore, emotions, practicality, and compromise also need consideration. Difficult decisions often need to be confronted, and our expertise aid us to guide the clients on these issues.
Our aim is to ensure that you and your children are protected, and long-standing, workable arrangements are made between parents and guardians tasked to take care of children of the family. Simply put the best interests of the child are the main factor we rely upon to move the Court to make an order securing the children’s health, education, accommodation and general wellbeing.
Finance and Property
We are awake to the reality that divorce and separation will most likely invoke the division of matrimonial assets. Such assets could include real estate, shares or interests in a company, money in bank accounts or simply household goods.
Our lawyers will give you advice on the current law relating to financial settlements in a coherent and understandable way. We pride ourselves both on knowing the law, and our exemplary record of advising on the practical benefits of amicable property settlements.
Child Support and Maintenance
In this field, we act as child support advocates by providing valuable legal information and representation to clients seeking or paying child support and other associated children's issues; all this is done in line with our clients’ instructions and to their satisfaction.
Our lawyers will advise you and ensure that the law is applied specifically to your personal situation so that you can achieve a settlement with your spouse that is long-term and enforceable. The practice in this respect is that we are able on behalf of our clients to apply to the court and obtain:
- Maintenance of children while parents' marriage subsists;
- Maintenance of children when parents are on Separation;
- Maintenance of children when parents are divorced; and
- Maintenance of children born outside marriage.