A Last Will and Testament is a legal document that outlines how a person’s assets, property, and affairs should be handled after their death. It is an essential tool for estate planning, ensuring that a person’s wishes are respected and that th...
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An antenuptial contract (also known as a prenuptial agreement) is a legal agreement entered into by prospective spouses before they get married. The contract outlines how their estates will be managed and distributed in the event of the dissolution o...
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There are two main types of trusts: inter vivos (living) trusts and testamentary trusts (also known as trusts mortis causa). Both serve to manage assets, but they differ in their creation, purpose, and timing. Inter Vivos (Living) Trusts: An inter vi...
Read MoreFAMILY ADVOCATE: A HERO FOR CHILDREN’S BEST INTERESTS
“We must protect families, we must protect children, who have inalienable rights and should be loved, should be taken care of physically and mentally, and should not be brought into the world only to suffer” (quote by Indira Gandhi). 1. PURPOSE ̶...
Read MorePROCESS FOR OBTAINING A COURT ORDER FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF A PARENTAL PLAN
“Co-parenting is not asking permission. It’s about discussing your child’s needs and wants and deciding what’s best” (quote by Anonymous) 1. REGISTRATION OF PARENTING PLAN OR HAVING PARENTING PLANS MADE AN ORDER OF COURT 1.1. reduce...
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“You know what would make housekeeping way more fun – hiring a domestic worker” (quote by author unknown) In today’s economic challenges, both parents, in most cases, have to work. House work and raising children is a challenge and job on its own. ...
Read MoreTHINGS YOU SHOULD DO POST-DIVORCE
Divorce carries major revolution to nearly every feature of your life, including your financial permanency and future goals. Without a reservation, your life will be changed. But adjusting to and even tolerate the changes will aid you to get back on ...
Read MorePARENTAL PLAN: YOUR CHILD’S BEST INTERESTS ABOVE YOUR OWN
“Co-parenting. It’s not a competition between two homes. It’s a collaboration of parents doing what is best for the children”- Heather Hetchler. Divorce or separation due to end of a relationship creates tension; anger and no proper commu...
Read MoreREALITY OF DIVORCE: UNDERSTANDING THE LEGAL PROCESS
“Love, the quest; marriage, the conquest; divorce, the inquest” (quote by Helen Rowland) In South Africa, the statistics of divorce is increasing. This is a reality. Divorce has emotional and financial implications which are exc...
Read MoreDOMESTIC VIOLENCE: DO NOT PLAY THE ABUSERS GAME. PLAY YOURS!
The Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), places a robust prominence on the extermination of violence. Domestic violence effects destructively on the day-to-day lives of the sufferers. Families that are beleaguered by Do...
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