Lawyer in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius — Family, Estate & Civil Law
Acting for clients in Rivière du Rempart
Rivière du Rempart is the district of the north-east, and it is a district of villages rather than towns. Its District Council covers village councils including Goodlands, Grand Gaube, Cap Malheureux, Poudre d'Or, Plaine des Roches, Roches Noires, The Vale, Mapou and Grand Baie — a spread that runs from farming communities inland to the coast.
The work follows that geography. Inland, succession and land: undivided estates, plots occupied by one branch of a family and claimed by another, boundaries that were agreed verbally decades ago. On the coast, property held by non-citizens and family matters with an international element. Both need documents more than they need argument.
Maintenance applications are the other constant, and in a district where a good deal of employment is seasonal or in tourism they turn on proving what someone actually earns rather than what they say they earn. An application supported by documents — payslips, bank statements, receipts, evidence of outgoings for the children — is a materially stronger case than one built on assertion, and the same is true of the answer to an application made against you.
The court sits at Mapou
The district is served by the District Court of Rivière du Rempart, which sits at Mapou — not in the village of Rivière du Rempart itself, which surprises people often enough to be worth stating. An appeal from a District Court judgment lies to the Supreme Court and must be lodged within 21 days, so an unfavourable judgment should reach a barrister at once. Source: the Supreme Court of Mauritius on the District Court.
What we handle for clients in the north-east
estate and succession law and family law are the chambers' authority areas; we also act in civil and commercial, employment and criminal matters. Non-citizens who own or are buying property in the district should read the expat guide as well. Neighbouring coverage includes Grand Baie, and the full list of areas we serve is on the locations page.
Nearby areas we serve
Instruct the chambers
+230 5858 7956
mepertaub@gmail.com
Suite 304, St James Court,
St Denis Street, Port-Louis
Questions we are asked
Three that come up most often from this part of the island
Where is the court for my district?
The District Court of Riviere du Rempart sits at Mapou. We confirm the court, the date and what you need to attend with, in writing.
Our family land has never been divided. Can it be?
Usually, by agreement or by proceedings. What is possible depends on the title and the heirs. Bring the documents and we will explain the routes and their cost.
Do you travel to the north-east for meetings?
Consultations are held in chambers at Port-Louis, with as much as possible done remotely so that travel is the exception rather than the routine.
Speak to the chambers
Telephone or WhatsApp +230 5858 7956, or write to mepertaub@gmail.com