by Neilsons | Aug 28, 2019 | Afrikaans, Divorce, English
Mpho Mofomme was a successful attorney. He was still married when he took on a mistress, 11 years younger than him. As he was married in community of property, his spouse would be entitled to half of his substantial estate. He was not willing to give her what was due...
by Neilsons | Apr 5, 2019 | Afrikaans, English
Answer: Prescription If you want to claim money due to you, or the return of your goods, or damage to your property, then you only have 3 years in which to make a claim. The most usual scenario is when a friend or member of your family owes you money and constantly...
by Neilsons | Oct 1, 2018 | Afrikaans, English, Family Law
An acrimonious divorce was heard in the Cape High Court and then had another episode in the Appeal Court in Bloemfontein. The husband, a senior advocate from Gauteng, was approximately 23 years older than his second wife. He overpowered her objections and, a day...
by Neilsons | Sep 1, 2018 | Afrikaans, English, Family Law
The fees payable to the Master of the High Court in deceased estates, has increased from 1 January 2018. Previously, the maximum amount due to the Master, was R600.00. Now, the maximum amount will be R7000.00. If the value of your estate at the time of death is...
by Neilsons | Jun 18, 2018 | Afrikaans, English
Martin van Staden wrote in a De Rebus article that, insofar as the liberty of the individual is concerned, internet access is certainly a human right. However, for a human right to be of a “human” nature, it must be a universal human right. In other words, it must be...
