Servitudes Can Affect the Value of a Property.
By Helen Grange hgrange@mweb.co.za When you’re hunting for a property, it’s important to ask the right questions, and one of them should be: ‘is
June 26, 2017
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Who is a Legal Guardian?
Who is a legal guardian? A client asked me when and how a person should appoint a guardian to look after minor children, on his
June 26, 2017
Voetstoots and the CPA
Does the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (“CPA”), which became effective on 1 April 2011, mean the end of the “voetstoots” or “as is” clause? What
June 26, 2017
Right to relocate with a minor from Gauteng to the Cape
Q: Been divorced for 8 years. Dual custody over our 2 children aged 16 and 11 who reside with mother. Does the law require that
June 12, 2017
Freedom Of Testation
Can I choose who to benefit in my will? In South Africa, a person can leave his or her assets to whoever he likes, with
May 2, 2017
No interest on loans to trusts
One way of avoiding estate duty and donations tax is to sell an asset to a family trust for a market related value. The rationale
April 25, 2017
Body corporate cut off electricity
The Body Corporate switched off a client’s electricity, because he fell into arrears with his levies. He asked me what steps he could take to
April 18, 2017
Common law marriage in South Africa
A client asked me how long couple must live together, before they are regarded as being in a common-law marriage. Common-Law marriage In South African
April 5, 2017
Getting rid of a criminal record
What happens if you committed a petty offence (like shoplifting) and you want to clear your name? The act that applies is the Criminal Procedure
April 4, 2017
Penalty for early cancellation of a residential lease
What rights does a landlord have if a tenant cancels the residential lease, before it ends? The tenant has the right to cancel the lease
March 7, 2017