What we can help you with.

Steer your family through change

Family law

Family matters are deeply personal and can quickly become stressful. We provide clear guidance, firm representation and practical solutions across every aspect of family law — protecting your rights and minimising conflict wherever possible.

What that includes

• Divorce — opposed & unopposed
• Care & contact (custody and access)
• Maintenance — child & spousal
• Parenting plans
• Children's Court matters
• Antenuptial contracts

Plan before you marry

Antenuptial contracts

An antenuptial contract is one of the most important financial planning tools for couples getting married. We help you choose the most appropriate matrimonial property system (with or without accrual), draft a clear, customised contract, and understand how marriage will affect your assets, debts and future planning. A well-drafted ANC protects both spouses and reduces conflict should the marriage end.

What that includes

• Matrimonial property advice (with or without accrual)
• Customised ANC drafting
• Guidance on assets, debts & planning

Get to safety

Protection orders · Domestic Violence Act

In situations involving domestic violence or harassment, swift legal protection is critical. We help you apply for protection orders, oppose unfounded or abusive applications, and understand the process and consequences of interim and final orders. We know how urgent and emotional these matters are, and we act quickly to help ensure your safety and your family's.

What that includes

• Protection orders — domestic violence & harassment
• Urgent applications
• Opposing unfounded applications
• Interim & final order guidance

In immediate danger? Call 10111 first. Then call us — we can begin an urgent application the same day.

Stand your ground in court

Civil litigation & dispute resolution

Our civil litigation department represents individuals and businesses across a wide range of disputes — from initial demand letters and negotiations to pre-trial procedures, trial preparation and court appearances. We focus on giving realistic advice about prospects, costs and timelines so you can make informed decisions.

What that includes

• Demand letters & negotiation
• Pre-trial procedures
• Trial preparation & court appearances
• Realistic advice on prospects, costs & timelines

Resolve who has the right to remain

Evictions & landlord–tenant disputes

We act for both landlords and tenants in residential and commercial eviction matters — enforcing lease agreements, bringing eviction applications in the Magistrates' and High Courts, advising on unlawful occupation and rental arrears, and negotiating settlement or payment terms. We protect your rights while keeping the process lawful, efficient and free of unnecessary delay.

What that includes

• Enforcing lease agreements
• Eviction applications — Magistrates' & High Court
• Unlawful occupation & rental arrears advice
• Settlement & payment terms

Recover what you're owed

Debt collection & recoveries

We assist businesses and individuals with debt collection and recoveries — demand letters and payment arrangements, issuing summons and obtaining judgment, and enforcement steps such as emoluments attachment orders and warrants of execution. Each step complies with the National Credit Act and other applicable legislation while working to maximise recovery cost-effectively.

What that includes

• Demand letters & payment arrangements
• Summons & judgment
• Emoluments attachment orders
• Warrants of execution

Restore what's fair

Undue enrichment claims

Where one party has been unjustly enriched at the expense of another, we assess whether a claim exists, quantify the extent of the enrichment and impoverishment, draft the summons, pleas and other court documents, and represent you in negotiations and at trial — so that fairness is restored where someone has benefitted without legal cause.

What that includes

• Assessing whether a claim exists
• Quantifying enrichment & impoverishment
• Drafting summons & pleadings
• Negotiation & trial representation

Recover after a car accident

Motor vehicle accident recoveries

If you've been involved in a motor vehicle accident, we provide legal support in recovering your losses — assistance with insurance and recovery claims, property damage disputes, settlement negotiations, and court action where necessary. We help you understand your rights, engage with insurers and other parties, and pursue the compensation you are entitled to.

What that includes

• Insurance & recovery claims
• Property damage disputes
• Settlement negotiation
• Court action where necessary

A reliable agent on the ground

Correspondent services

Van Dyk Attorneys offers correspondent services to law firms requiring a reliable partner in Johannesburg, Randburg and Roodepoort — court appearances and motion court, issuing and serving process, filing and upliftment of documents, and general town agency work. We pride ourselves on efficient communication, prompt reporting and professional representation of your clients' matters.

What that includes

• Court appearances & motion court
• Issuing & serving process
• Filing & upliftment of documents
• General town agency work