International Divorce: South Africa

Gary J. Gottfried Co. LPA has an international reputation in divorce and family law serving clients from South Africa.

Getting a divorce from an international marriage from South Africa.

An international marriage can be one of the more complicated marriages to dissolve. Gary J. Gottfried, LPA will work with you to make your international divorce valid. Our experienced international divorce lawyers will walk you through the entire process. We help you understand jurisdiction and where to file for divorce, the validity of a divorce in South Africa, and possible issues that may arise.

South Africa International Divorce Lawyers

Emotional upheaval, dislocation, financial concerns... divorce is challenging enough without adding the complexity of cross-cultural issues, differing customs, and the laws of other countries.

If you are a U.S. citizen married to a South Africa national, an immigrant to the U.S., or an international worker from South Africa seeking divorce in the U.S., the law office of Gary J. Gottfried Co., LPA can help.

Our international divorce lawyers Gottfried have extensive experience handling the issues of divorce, child custody and visitation, and property division in the international arena. Divorce attorney Gary has worked on groundbreaking cases involving child custody, parental kidnapping, and The Hague convention.

Creative Approaches to the Challenges of International Divorce, South Africa

Our clients from South Africa have included international pilots, military personnel, international students and scholars, performance artists, business executives, and immigrants to the U.S. We represent clients located in Ohio and serve as local counsel for clients living abroad. In just the past year, we have assisted clients from not only South Africa, but Poland, Hong Kong, England, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Mexico, Japan, Palestine, Israel, and Sweden.

We represent clients in a broad range of international divorce issues:

• Had trouble serving divorce papers on a spouse who travels extensively? This is where our creativity really shines. We know how to serve anyone from South Africa and anywhere in the world.
• Do you own property or assets in South Africa? We will work with local counsel to ensure mirror asset division agreements that are acceptable in both locations.
• Has the other parent taken your child to South Africa without your permission? We are skilled in handling cases of parental kidnapping and international child abduction.
• Having difficulty obtaining your court-ordered spousal support (alimony)? Depending upon the country involved, we may be able to assist you in enforcing your spousal support order under the Hague Convention.
• Worried that divorce will affect your immigration status? We understand visa requirements and immigration laws and can give you sound legal advice.