03 Apr Your Marital Status & the Benefits Thereof
There are three marital regimes in South Africa. Let's discuss each regime, and the benefits thereof, as well as how to change your marital status, if needs be. ...
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02 Mar Let’s Chat Transfer Duty
In this article we discuss what a transfer duty is, who pays it, what exempts you from paying it, and how to calculate the amount. ...
09 Apr Kids and Lockdown
So far, it has been unclear whether or not kids were allowed to be moved between households during lockdown...
17 Jan January is “Divorce Month”: Beware the Dangers of DIY
Whatever the reasons, and whether only one party was at fault or both, January's worldwide reputation as "divorce month" applies equally here in South Africa....
30 Jul Changing your surname – your choices on marriage, divorce and widowhood
You cannot lawfully use any surname in South Africa other than the one shown in the National Population Register (NPR), and trying to do so will land you in a lot of hassle and probably in legal trouble as well....