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December 2, 2016

WHAT MAKES ANNERINE TICK?

Annerine du Plessis is one of Schnetler’s Litigation Attorneys, who also heads-up the Litigation Department. Annerine has been part of the Schnetler’s team for the past […]
December 2, 2016

WHAT’S COOKING AT SCHNETLER’S?

So we have yet again reached the end of another year! 2016 was filled with its fair share of ups and downs.  Our firm has said […]
December 2, 2016

CAN I AMEND MY WILL?

Having a Will is a final statement of how you want your assets to be managed after your death. However, sometimes you may want to change […]
December 2, 2016

WHAT IS A TITLE DEED?

If you are planning to buy a new property, you will need to get the Title Deed transferred into your name in order to prove that […]
October 31, 2016

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT A WILL

Life is unpredictable, if something were to happen to you, do you know where your assets will go? Having a Will is one of the most […]
October 31, 2016

LET YOUR CHILD STUDY LAW

On 1 August 2013 PPS released the latest results of the South African Legal Services Survey.  Of the legal professionals, including 423 attorneys, who participated in […]
October 31, 2016

WHEN LIFE HAPPENS – WHO WILL LOOK AFTER YOUR AFFAIRS?

Curatorship is the power given by authority of law, to one or more persons, to administer the property of an individual who is unable to take […]
October 31, 2016

GETTING TO KNOW OUR DIRECTOR, DAVID

I sat down with David Artlett, our firm’s only male attorney, in order to delve a little deeper into who David is and what makes him […]
September 19, 2016

DEALING WITH MARRIAGE AND ESTATE PLANNING

It is important to understand the legal implications of the marital property regime, especially when drafting a Last Will and Testament and also when entering into […]
September 19, 2016

AN INTERVIEW WITH OUR BELOVED DIRECTOR, BELINDA

For this month’s newsletter article I decided to corner one of our firm’s directors during her busy schedule, to ask her a couple of questions. Belinda […]
September 19, 2016

INHERITANCES AND TAX

IS TAX IMPOSED ON SUMS OF MONEY WHICH HAVE BEEN INHERITED? Any asset which is attained by an heir to a deceased estate is termed as […]
September 19, 2016

YOUR WILL – AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT

Life is unpredictable, therefore we advise our clients to lose no time in drawing up their will and planning their estate. Below are important reasons why […]
August 29, 2016

CAN I REINSTATE A CREDIT AGREEMENT?

If you default on a credit agreement and action is taken against you by the credit provider, you still have time, according to the National Credit […]
August 29, 2016

WHO IS LIABLE FOR THE DAMAGES IN A CAR ACCIDENT?

What will happen to my vehicle after I have been involved in a motor vehicle accident and who will be responsible for the damages? Over and […]
August 29, 2016

SCHNETLER’S MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON MANDELA DAY

Mandela Day is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela. This day is celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela’s birthday. The day was […]
August 29, 2016

FANTASTIC START TO WOMEN’S MONTH!

High Court victory for women in polygamous marriages. At the beginning of August a section of the law dealing with the recognition of customary marriages has […]
July 25, 2016

MAINTENANCE

What can you do to enforce a maintenance order against a person who is responsible for paying maintenance, but fails to do so or is paying […]
July 25, 2016

APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTOR OF MY WILL

This is a subject which causes more and more discussion and people become more knowledgeable about Executor’s fees and how it is calculated once a person […]
July 25, 2016

TALKING TO “LOR”

If you are a follower of our firm’s Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/schnetlersattorneys ) you would have noticed that the latest addition to our team of legal […]
July 25, 2016

THE EFFECT OF SECTION 14 OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT ON FIXED TERM RENTAL AGREEMENTS

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) has considerably impacted on the rental property market since its commencement on 31 March 2011. More precisely, section […]