Separation Mediation Services.

Looking for an amicable and affordable way to finalise your separation? At Barter McKellar, we offer professional separation mediation services to help couples in South Africa reach fair, legally sound agreements — without the stress, delays and costs of a contested court battle.

Mediation is not only for married couples going through a divorce. At Barter McKellar, we also offer separation mediation for:

• Unmarried couples and/or life partners who are separating;

• Parents who were never married, needing to create Parenting Plans; and

• Cohabiting partners who need to divide joint assets and resolve financial matters.

Why Choose Mediation for Unmarried Couples?

In South African law, there is no automatic “common law marriage”, so when unmarried couples or life partners separate, there is often no formal legal framework for dividing assets or determining responsibilities unless they reach an agreement.

Mediation helps you:

• Negotiate a fair division of jointly owned assets (e.g. house, vehicles, joint accounts)

• Agree on parenting arrangements (child contact, primary residence, school decisions)

• Agree on child maintenance

• Avoid expensive, lengthy litigation

• Keep the process private and respectful

Whether you are:

• A couple ending a long-term life partnership

• Unmarried parents wanting a structured Parenting Plan

• Cohabitants needing to resolve property or financial disputes

Our experienced family law mediators at Barter McKellar can assist you through a tailored separation mediation process, helping you reach agreements that are fair, legally sound and in the best interests of your children where applicable.

Contact Barter McKellar | Separation Mediation Lawyers South Africa

Ready to explore a more amicable way to separate? Contact Barter McKellar today to arrange an initial consultation.