“There's no trust, no faith, no honesty in men.” (William Shakespeare, in Romeo and Juliet)
Advice
"Dance like no one is watching, but text, post, and email like it will be read in court one day." (Anon)
“All that lives must die, passing through nature to eternity.” (William Shakespeare, in Hamlet)
Divorce is one of life’s most stressful events, and the process can seem overwhelming. But it needn’t be a legal nightmare.
“Time shall unfold what plighted cunning hides.” (William Shakespeare, in King Lear)
“I charge you by the law.” (William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice)
It’s easy to lose sight of deadlines in all the excitement of a home sale, but the consequences of letting a deadline expire can be dire.
As more and more couples elect to live together as life partners without formally marrying, our judicial system is increasingly faced with bitter disputes in the aftermath of failed relationships.
The tragic case of a mother killed in a car accident, and of the grandmother’s subsequent fight to have access to her young grandsons, illustrates our courts’ attitudes towards children having contact with their grandparents as well as with their parents.
Sellers need to be really careful when choosing a conveyancer to look after their property transfer. We discuss the risks in the context of the dishonest attorney who absconded with R4.25m – leaving buyer and seller to fight it out over who would take the hit.