I'm a South African citizen and was marr...

Asked by Andrew on 05-10-2023 15:29:55
Question posted in the Divorce Law category relating to Gauteng

I'm a South African citizen and was married in South Africa and is busy with a uncontested divorce that has been going on for over a year been waiting for report from family advocate for 3 months and I work outside the country of South Africa and my settlement agreement was signed on a military base in Iraq my court date is Monday and my advocate seems to think it is a problem that I sogned it in Iraq and need to postpone the date but I can't wait any longer how can i solve this

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Posted by Att. Patrick on 06-10-2023 17:49:41

Hi there,

I see that you haven't made a payment for the question, but I'm going to assist you a little. If you want to ask a follow-up question, please make the required payment, even if it is R150 or R200.

There is no reason why signing the settlement agreement in Iraq has anything to do with the case. You could have signed it on the moon. It makes no difference. 

The important issue is that there is no report from the family advocate in the file yet... that's a problem, and a reason to postpone the case. 

Att. Patrick 

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