by Neilsons | Aug 4, 2017 | Afrikaans, English
Tshepo Confidence Mashile, an attorney from Mkhonto & Ngwenya Attorneys wrote an excellent article in the attorneys’ magazine on using emoji and how using an emoji can actually land you in court. He says: “Emoji are the language of our online era, the thumbs-up to...
by Neilsons | Jun 8, 2017 | Afrikaans, English
Let me first explain what is mediation and what is facilitation. Mediation is a process in which an impartial mediator helps the parties to negotiate their issues and avoid litigation. The mediator aims to find an amicable solution that all parties can live with as...
by Neilsons | Apr 2, 2017 | Afrikaans, Collaborative Attorney, English
You decide that you cannot go on any longer and it’s time to call it quits and get divorced. You ask the right questions and find an attorney who understands what you’re going through. You’ve only heard of divorce summonses and trial dates and going to court, but now...
by Neilsons | Jan 23, 2017 | Afrikaans, English, Family Law
Since 2008, most attorneys have automatically put a facilitation clause in a parenting plan or settlement agreement when parents split up. The parents may separate as partners/spouses, but they remain locked in a relationship as parents. The parenting plan or...
by Neilsons | Jun 12, 2016 | Afrikaans, English, Wills & Estates
When I am asked to draft a Last Will and Testament for my clients, they often enquire about living wills. Great idea, I say, but I need to point out that it’s not a Will and it has the opposite effect of living. It’s a request to be allowed to die. Why is it not a...
by Neilsons | May 10, 2015 | English
Unmarried Fathers Beware, You May Need to Adopt Your Own Child. Are you saying I might have to bring a Court Application to adopt my own child?Yes indeed. This is how it could happen, if you answer yes to these questions below: 1. You were not married to your child’s...