Unopposed divorce · Intake

Your divorce, handled properly.

Everything we need is on this one page. Work down it in any order, leave a section and come back, and use Save progress at any time to keep a resume file. Required items are marked *.

  • Roughly 15 minutes if you have your documents to hand.
  • Nothing is submitted until you press Submit at the bottom.
  • Photographs of documents are fine: all four corners visible. Drag them straight onto the page.
  • No time now? Download the questionnaire as a PDF: whatever you have answered is filled in, and the rest stays blank for you to type into later.

Part 1 of 9

About you

You are the "Plaintiff": the spouse bringing the divorce.

Exactly as on your ID

Street address: this determines which court hears your divorce

You may testify in either

Part 2 of 9

Your spouse

Your spouse is the "Defendant". The Sheriff of the court will deliver (serve) the summons on them: accurate addresses save weeks.

Exactly as on their ID

Where the Sheriff will serve the summons

Employer name and street address: backup for service

Helps the Sheriff serve first time

How cooperative is your spouse? *

Part 3 of 9

Your marriage

Town/venue as on the certificate

Marriage regime *

Month and year is fine

Main reasons the marriage broke down *

Part 4 of 9

Children

Children under 18 (or still financially dependent) born of the marriage or adopted by you both.

Do you have children of the marriage? *

Part 5 of 9

Property, money & debts

Do you own a house or other immovable property (together or in one name)? *

Make, model, registration, financed by which bank: and who keeps which. Write NONE if none.

Usual: each keeps accounts in own name. Note any adjustments.

Credit cards, loans, store accounts: who is responsible for what. Write NONE if none.

Shares, unit trusts, crypto, a second property, a business interest: and roughly what it cost when it was bought. Write NONE if none.

Is there any outstanding SARS debt or unfiled return?

e.g. R150 000 paid by my spouse to me within 60 days: or N/A

Part 6 of 9

Pension & retirement funds

A divorce order can give one spouse a share of the other's pension interest: but only if the fund is named exactly right in the order.

Pension arrangement *
Does either of you draw a living annuity? *

Part 7 of 9

Spousal maintenance & your day in court

Maintenance between the spouses *
How would you like to finalise the divorce? *

Optional

Part 8 of 9

Your documents

Photos are fine: all four corners visible, text readable. Max 10MB per file (JPG, PNG or PDF). Certified copies: any police station, bank or attorney certifies free of charge.

Your ID (certified copy) *

Both sides if a card. Certified within the last 3 months.

Your spouse's ID (certified copy) *

Certified within the last 3 months.

Marriage certificate

Original or certified copy. Lost it? Upload nothing and tick the box below: we obtain a re-issue.

Proof of your address *

Utility bill, bank statement or lease, not older than 3 months (FICA).

Vehicle finance statements

If financed vehicles are being allocated.

Anything else

Existing court orders, movables list, or other relevant documents.

Part 9 of 9

Declarations & consent

On submission our team runs FICA verification and a conflicts check, maps your court and Sheriff, and comes back to you within 1 business day with your fixed-fee quote and draft pack timeline.

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This intake is for an agreed (unopposed) divorce. lawvero (Pty) Ltd prepares documents; reserved legal work is performed by admitted attorneys. Contact office@lawvero.co.za.