Who is KAFam?
KAFam is an organisation which aimed at helping individuals solve their disputes in a dignified and effective manner.
WHAT IS MEDIATION?
Mediation, as procedure which can be used as an alternative to litigation in court, aims to resolve disputes in a manner which accommodates the interests of everyone involved as much as possible. The mediation process involves a structured negotiation in which a neutral and impartial third party (mediator), independent of and acceptable to the differing parties, facilitates the resolution of disputes.
Disputes are generally resolved by having a mediator facilitate discussions and negotiations which are aimed at assisting the differing parties with
- The systematic isolation of the core issues which are in dispute
- The clarification of the respective priorities
- The generation and development of options available
- The exploration of potential areas of compromise and
- The arrival at a mutually acceptable agreement resolving the dispute.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MEDIATION?
TIME & MONEY
Since the courts, judges and lawyers are not involved in the discussions, parties do not have to wait for all the paper work and procedures to be followed before they can start working towards a resolution. Furthermore, mediation is often much more cost- effective than having to fight in court and have someone else decide on a solution for you.
PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY
The use of mediation as an alternative to litigation in court means that neither party is required to publicly voice their positions in front of a judicial officer. Far from the public eye, mediation is performed in a private setting and allows for all disclosed information to be kept confidential.
VOLUNTARY
Mediation is a completely voluntary process in which all the participating parties have to agree to mediate a particular issue which is in dispute and, furthermore, agree on an independent third party as an acceptable mediator.
INVOLVEMENT
The mediator, whilst remaining unbiased, essentially controls the mediation process which establishes constructive dialogue and assists the parties in arriving at a solution suitable to both parties without a person who is not directly involved in the dispute (such as a judge or a magistrate in court) deciding for them.
BINDING SOLUTION
In some cases, the agreement that is shaped by both parties with the assistance of a mediator can be made an order of court. This essentially creates legally enforceable obligations in terms of what was agreed to during the mediation process.
WHAT DISPUTES CAN A MEDIATIOR HELP WITH?
GENERAL FAMILY LAW MATTERS – Separation, Inter-family Relationships, Work Relationships, Parent and Child Relationships, Divorces (Contested and Uncontested), Universal Partnerships, Same Sex Marriages, Co-Habitation Agreements, Ante-Nuptial Contracts, Post-Nuptial Contracts, Care and Contact Arrangements, Parenting Plans, Surrogacy Applications and Adoptions Child Maintenance, Spousal Maintenance, Interim Maintenance Applications, Rule 43 High Court Applications, Rule 58 Magistrate Court Applications.
PROTECTION ORDERS – Domestic Violence Orders, Harassment Act Orders.
HAGUE CONVENTION – International Child Abduction Applications,
PROPERTY & FINANCIAL MATTERS
SUE PILLAY
suepillay@icloud.com
CHANDRA ELLAURIE
chandraellaurie@gmail.com
JEANNÉ VOGEL VAN DER SANDT
Umhlanga, Durban
jeanne@vogelvandersandt.co.za
082 415 8160
MARGIE VAN ZYL
margievz100@gmail.com
Jean-FRANCOIS DE MARIGNY
demhow@mweb.co.za
JO DU PLESSIS
joduplessis@me.com
MARLENE JACOBS
m.jacobsmediation@gmail.com
TRACEY-LEIGH WESSELS
tlw@law.co.za
NOMBALI NDLOVU
nombalibndlovu@yahoo.com
STEVE MACK
smack@iafrica.com
HELEN KEEN
mmhk@mweb.co.za
CHARMAINE DE WAARD
dewaardpractice@telkomsa.net
IRENE DUGMORE
idugmore@telkomsa.net
CAROL FRIEDMAN
carol@seedtrust.net
HELEN KEEN
mmhk@mweb.co.za
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