INTERNATIONAL DIVORCE ??? HOW DOES IT WORK?

I live in another country and no longer live in South Africa, can I get divorced? 

 I wrote some months ago about international divorces in South Africa, however, we would like to provide  more information for spouses considering divorce but who no longer live in South Africa. 

If you were married in South Africa, it will be far more cost effective and take less time by simply getting divorced in South Africa opposed to going to a local attorney in the country you are currently residing in. 

I would like to highlight the process that Tim van Rooyen Attorneys uses to effect International Divorces in South Africa:

The procedure will start with a consultation via Zoom/Whatsapp video call, this so we can get all your information needed for a divorce summons and to be able to draft a deed of settlement.  We will then draft a deed of settlement.  Thereafter, the parties sign the agreement in their home country and scan it and e-mail it back to us.  We then draft  a summons and particulars of claim for a divorce. 
 
In order for the court to have jurisdiction we do a Edictal Citation and a Substituted Service application, this to we can legally serve the divorce summons on your spouse by e-mail in a foreign country outside of South Africa.

Later on after the above step, we launch an application in court to lead evidence in court via Zoom or by way of affidavit.

We then attend court on your trial date and either lead your evidence via Zoom or affidavit and the court will declare you divorced.  The court will then send your information to the South African Home Affairs to have your marital status updated. 

Should you like more information, please contact me via e-mail or call us.