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May 22, 2017

THE BASICS OF ESTATE DUTY

When a person dies, they leave behind an estate which includes everything they own. Estate Duty is payable on the estate of every person who dies […]
May 22, 2017

DO DEBTS LAST FOREVER?

Prescription was introduced as means of protecting South African consumers from dishonest credit providers, who are responsible for recklessly lending credit and have contributed to the […]
May 22, 2017

AUTHENTICATING DOCUMENTS FOR USE OUTSIDE SA

If you need to use official South African documents in another country, it is necessary that they are legalised for use abroad. This can be for […]
May 22, 2017

CAN BREAKING-OFF AN ENGAGEMENT PROMPT LEGAL ACTION?

Once a couple has become engaged, you could say that they have concluded a verbal contract to get married. From that point, up until the marriage, […]
April 13, 2017

THE BENEFITS OF CREATING A TRUST

Trusts are well-known to facilitate effective estate planning and continuity planning strategies. That said, setting up a trust – whether an inter vivos (between the living) […]
April 13, 2017

IS THE TENANT OR LANDLORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WATER LEAKS?

Questions, and sometimes disputes, often arise between landlords and tenants regarding where the responsibility lies with the maintenance of a property. The simple answer is that […]
April 13, 2017

PLANNING YOUR ESTATE AS NEWLYWEDS

For newlyweds, one of the most important tasks to attend to is estate planning. The estate planning will depend on what the couple wants and what […]
April 13, 2017

WHY IS MY PROPERTY TRANSFER TAKING SO LONG?

After signing a deed of sale, the purchasers often want to move into the property as soon as possible.  When they are informed of the process […]
March 27, 2017

VERHUUR VAN EIENDOM AAN BUITELANDERS

Om eiendom in Suid-Afrika te verhuur, is ‘n eenvoudige proses. Die land beskik oor ‘n wye verskeidenheid huurakkommodasie, insluitend enkelwoonstelle in woonstelblokke, Victoriaanse kothuise, losstaande huise […]
March 27, 2017

WHAT DOES THE DEEDS OFFICE DO?

The Deeds Office is responsible for the registration, management and maintenance of the property registry of South Africa. If you are planning on buying a house, […]
March 27, 2017

CO-OWNING PROPERTY: THE UPS AND DOWNS

What is Co-Ownership? Co-ownership is when one or more people jointly own the same property. In essence, it is when they legally share ownership without dividing […]
March 27, 2017

DO I NEED AN ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACT BEFORE MARRIAGE?

An Antenuptial Contract is an important document that, under South African law, determines whether your marriage will exist in community of property or out of community […]
February 27, 2017

CLAIMING MAINTENANCE FROM PARENTS LIVING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

A major concern many parents have revolves around the existence of maintenance orders from a South African court which requires enforcement against a non-compliant person who […]
February 27, 2017

DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED A LIQUOR LICENCE?

Liquor manufacturers and suppliers require a liquor license, as regulated by the National Liquor Authority. If your liquor registration has been cancelled you cannot continue to […]
February 27, 2017

CHILD CONTACT FOR DIVORCED PARENTS

Contact refers to maintaining a personal relationship with a child. It entitles a person to see, spend time with (visit or be visited) or communicate (through […]
February 27, 2017

WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF THE TENANT AND LANDLORD?

When it comes to letting a property, both the tenant and the landlord should always enter into any letting agreements openly and honestly and intending for […]
January 16, 2017

OWNING PROPERTY WITHOUT A WILL

If you die without a will, an administrator will have to be appointed to administer your estate which will be distributed according to the laws of […]
January 16, 2017

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY ADVOCATE?

The Family Advocate has many duties but in the context of divorce law, they are mostly consulted for making sure that all parenting plans and divorce […]
January 16, 2017

SHOULD I PLAN MY ESTATE AS A YOUNG ADULT?

It is very important for you to plan your estate, which could include a living will, a last will and a living trust. This can help […]
January 16, 2017

WHAT CONSTITUTES A FAIR DISMISSAL?

Labour law emphasises that every employee has the right not to be dismissed unfairly. This law defines the meaning of dismissal and when it may lawfully […]