This means that one joint estate belongs to both spouses in equal undivided shares.

Once the Rental Housing Amendment Act 35 of 2014 has been signed into law, landlords and tenants will have six months to comply with the new legislation.

Divorce is traumatic and life-changing. In its aftermath, an important consideration is your plans for the future relating to your Will and Estate, along with any policies you may have in place.

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution, which along with mediation and conciliation, offers an alternative to court procedures.

In terms of the order, the employer of the debtor is obliged to deduct the amount from the debtor's salary, failing which the employer will be held in contempt of court.

One of the best ways for shareholders to protect their interests is to enter into a shareholders agreement.

Schedule 8 of the LRA further stipulates that all employers should adopt disciplinary rules that establish the standard of conduct required of their employees.

What happens when a buyer takes occupation of a property prior to transfer and then discovers defects that he didn't know about?

If left unchecked, it could result in devastating consequences.

A ‘latent defect' is a material defect, which was not visible after ‘reasonable' inspection.

A contract can relate to anything from a lease to a simple retail account agreement.

Reinstatement is a remedy used in labour law for unfair dismissal and unfair labour practices.

This obligation persists until the child becomes self-supporting.

Employees are expected to conduct themselves according to standards of conduct and regulations prescribed in terms of labour legislation.

In the last few decades we have seen rising divorce rates and an increase in children growing up in two separate households, leaving parents bewildered and uncertain.

An insolvent is automatically rehabilitated 10 years from date of sequestration of their estate.

A well-known term that every buyer and seller of immovable property may have encountered is that of the voetstoots clause.

Prior to the 2014 Immigration Regulations, foreign nationals in South Africa that overstayed their visit in the country were sanctioned with a fine upon their departure.

The Convention aims to secure the return of the child or children to South Africa.

Often when we attend to property transfers we find that home owners are caught unawares of the compliance certificates that are required when selling a house and are subsequently shocked by the associated costs which they did not budget for.