Picture this: You’re being bothered, harassed, or maybe even scared by someone who isn’t your family or partner. It used to be tough to get help, but luckily, the Protection…
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A Power of Attorney is a legal document that transfers authority from one person to another. It is a document which has significant implications and dictates current and future transactions….
Although the purchase of immovable property in the name of a trust may have significant estate planning benefits as well as provide for the protection of assets in the event…
Divorce is an amicable way of settling irreconcilable differences where a marriage has broken irretrievably. A divorce may either be contested or uncontested. A contested divorce is a lengthier process,…
Formerly the law pertaining to marriage entrenched a patriarchal system in which a man was legally entitled to control his wife and where women had a weak bargaining position in…
In South Africa, a child of divorced parents is usually placed in the primary care of one parent while the other parent financially maintains the child. Due to this, the…
While testators are free to draft their Wills how they desire and are able to decide who gets what in the estate, for the most part, there are some basic…
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a widespread problem in South Africa. GBV involves power imbalances. The expectation associated with different genders varies from gender and society over periods of time. GBV…
The process of drafting and regulating someone’s Will is detailed and can be complex with much room for error. However, a provision is made where the Court can override specific…
The administration of deceased estates is a technical and often arduous process which is best handled by skilled legal practitioners who are trained in the processes. Should you be nominated…
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