At a certain age children can choose with which parent they want to reside.
Myth or Fact? At a certain age children can choose with which parent they want to reside. Faure & Faure Inc. Director, Marelize Meintjes, clarifies this in the video below. Divorce is normally a traumatic experience for all parties involved, more so if minor children are involved. The most recent Stats SA data on marriages...Read More
Redistribution Orders in respect of marriages out of community of propery entered into after 1984
There we recently much upheaval in the “family law world” and great anxiety was felt amongst parties in the middle of divorce proceedings when the Judge van der Schyff issued judgement on the 11th of May 2022 in the “G v Minister of Home Affairs and Other” matter. Section 7(3) of the Divorce Act 70...Read More
Contract: Is it worth the paper it is written on?
Myth or Fact? A contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on. Faure & Faure Inc. Director, Zane Meyer explain the legal requirements for a contract.
Dismissal due to incapacity
An employee’s incapacity may be due to poor work performance or incapacity due to injury or ill health. Whichever situation applies the facts need to be considered properly to prevent an unfair dismissal. In relation to poor work performance, an employer may set work performance standards and, should the performance standards not be met, the...Read More
Transferring property from a deceased estate.
For all, accepting the loss of a loved one is an extremely difficult task. For most, the process that follows their death, even more so. This article focuses on explaining the process transferring property from a deceased estate. Please keep in mind that this is a general overview of the process, and it should be...Read More
Municipal rates clearance certificate.
We often get confronted by clients who are uncertain of what a Municipal Rates Clearance Certificate is, why it is needed and who is responsible to pay for it. This article addresses all these questions and is aimed at preparing clients for the commonly unforeseen expense accompanied by the obtaining of such a Certificate. Defining...Read More
The role of a conveyancer in your property purchase.
A Conveyancer is an admitted attorney who has passed a written conveyancing examination and has subsequently been admitted to practice by the High Court of South Africa as such. A Conveyancer plays a major role in your transactions relating to property, as only a Conveyancer may prepare and execute Deeds/ documents for registration purposes at...Read More
Lost: My original title deed.
A transferring attorney will always ask you this question: “Are you in possession of your original Title Deed?”. If your answer to this question is no, this article will explain everything you need to know about the process that will follow when you’ve lost your original Title Deed. The importance of an original Title Deed...Read More
Bail: Who determines what amount should be posted as bail?
For those who do not recognise the term “bail” and those who are not familiar with the term, bail is best defined as a method of securing the attendance of an Accused person after his/her arrest at his/her subsequent trial. Although the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 (herein after referred to as “the Act”)...Read More
Harassment and your legal rights.
Individuals often find themselves in a position where they are being harassed and in need of legal assistance to help remedy the situation. This article takes a more in-depth look at harassment and the legal rights of individuals that are being pestered in this manner. It also looks at the process of obtaining a protection...Read More