October 7, 2024

Can a creditor sell the home of a debtor to recover outstanding debt?

Most South Africans today, are overburdened and overwhelmed with debt and are struggling to repay creditors. According to recent statistics, a third of people in South […]
October 7, 2024

The costs of deceased estates explained

An important function of an executor, the person who is appointed by the Master of the High Court to administer a deceased estate, is to account […]
September 20, 2024

Contractual consequences of breaking off an engagement

Contrary to popular belief, an engagement is not a mere social agreement. South African common law recognises an engagement (or promise to marry) as a contract […]
September 20, 2024

Navigating subpoenas in magistrates’ courts: part 1

People who have not studied law or have no prior knowledge of the law may be confused and uncertain when served with a legal document called […]
September 20, 2024

How a latin phrase affected a recent property dispute case

In essence, the Latin phrase nec vi, nec clam, nec precario translates to “without force, without secrecy, and without permission”. According to the Prescription Act, a […]
September 20, 2024

Who owns your home – the bank, or you?

With the vast majority of homes being financed through the country’s biggest banks, the popular online debate around who owns a mortgaged home in South Africa […]
August 16, 2024

How to wind up a deceased estate

Winding up an estate in South Africa is a meticulous process governed by the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965. It involves the collection and […]
August 16, 2024

What will happen if you ignore a court order?

Ignoring a court order in South Africa is a serious matter that can lead to significant legal consequences, including being held in contempt of court. This […]
August 16, 2024

The omission of a single word can lead to a will being contested

The contents of an “inelegant and very badly drafted” will were recently the subject of a dispute in the South Gauteng High Court, in the matter […]
July 19, 2024

Understanding estate massing in community of property marriages

In community of property marriages, spouses often combine their estates, or mass their estates, to ensure that certain assets go to specific beneficiaries. This is done […]
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