The Definitive Guide For Attorneys In South Africa
The Definitive Guide For Attorneys In South Africa
Specialising in Family Law / Divorce, Mediation, Conveyancing and Wills & Estates. We fight your battles for you. Our highly experienced team helps you deal with your legal battles in a professional and sympathetic manner.
We provide a highly personalised service.
Every client is important to us and will receive our best attention.
We build long term relationships with our clients.
At Neilsons Attorneys, we understand that litigation and family disputes are not for the faint-hearted. Led by Elmarie Neilson, an attorney and qualified mediator with decades of experience, we provide thorough legal knowledge and solid strategy to protect your rights. We aim to work as a team with our clients—keeping you informed, in control, and empowered. Whether you are navigating a traumatic divorce, winding up a loved one's estate, or seeking cost-effective mediation, we build long-term relationships to ensure you get what you are entitled to without escalating legal fees unnecessarily.
Legal Services
Divorce & Adoptions: Navigating Emotional Transitions
We handle uncontested and extremely complicated divorces with personalized attention and solid legal strategy. Because Elmarie Neilson is a qualified mediator, we actively keep mediation open to settle cases smoothly and minimize costs. Furthermore, our adoption attorney expertly guides families—including grandparents stepping in for deceased/absent parents—through the adoption process, liaising with social workers and drafting/arguing pleadings in court when applications are contested.
Child/Spousal Maintenance & Parenting Plans: Protecting Your Family
We believe maintenance directly impacts a child's quality of life. We aggressively enforce your rights to claim adequate maintenance or apply for a justified reduction. For cash-strapped clients, we offer a special empowerment service to teach you how to handle the process independently. We also draft robust Section 33 parenting plans to reduce conflict for separating parents, and possess the specific legal knowledge required to enforce the rights of unmarried fathers under the Children’s Act.
Expert Mediation: Cost-Effective Dispute Resolution
As a seasoned mediator, Elmarie Neilson facilitates strictly confidential, mutually acceptable solutions across Matrimonial, Deceased Estate, and Commercial disputes (including Rule 41A Mediation). We save clients hundreds of thousands of rands in legal fees by resolving high-conflict divorces, settling inheritance disputes between heirs to expedite estate distribution, and mediating commercial debt resolutions under Section 129 of the National Credit Act—all while minimizing aggression and preserving relationships.
Wills & Deceased Estates: Professional Estate Administration
We provide comprehensive estate planning, including the drafting of standard and highly complex Wills, Antenuptial Contracts, and professional Trusts to minimize estate duty and taxes. We act as your trusted, legally trained executor to administer deceased estates efficiently and professionally. Should disputes arise, our experienced litigators handle High Court litigation regarding the contested validity of Wills or claiming maintenance for minor children from an estate.
General Litigation & Evictions: Defending Your Property Rights
We provide formidable representation in general litigation matters, specifically focusing on swift eviction applications. We dispel the myth of "squatters rights" and move decisively through the courts to ensure non-paying tenants do not deprive you of your property's use and your rightful rental income, avoiding nasty court battles whenever possible to save on legal fees.
Conveyancing: Personalized Property Transfers
We eliminate the overwhelming stress of selling or purchasing immovable property. We provide highly personalized conveyancing services, drafting tailored agreements of sale that properly reflect your exact instructions. We keep you fully informed and in control of your largest asset by providing client-friendly milestone reports at every stage of the property transfer process.
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Closed 13:00 – 14:00
Firm Profile last updated: 14 April 2026
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