What happens to my estate when I pass on? Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness – Desmond Tutu. The passing of a loved one is never easy. To make matters even worse, there is a certain amount of legal work that comes with the territory. […]
What if I simply cannot afford to pay school fees? Note: a school can take legal action against both the custodian (person with whom the child resides) as well as the non-custodian parent. The school can, however, only take legal action against the parent after the exemption criteria has been applied and denied. Remember […]
Remember to set the table for one extra (sometimes uninvited) guest that hangs out at your family home. Yes, it is important to have a basic understanding of the law, as it is with us wherever we go. Let’s have a look at a few Family, Civil, Criminal and Labour Law examples at home […]
Strict uniform rules at school may be unconstitutional. The Federal Constitutional Court (Germany) declared a ban on teachers wearing Islamic headscarves unconstitutional on Friday, 13 March 2015. The decision reminds us of the South African Constitutional Court case of a few years ago: MEC for Education v Pillay 2008. Yes, South Africa has one of […]
Socio-economic Rights include the right to adequate housing, food, health services and water. In other words, these rights are basic essentials necessary to survive. It differs from Civil and Political rights (the right to vote, freedom of speech, equality, etc.) necessary to lead a full life. Our Human Rights (both Civil/ Political and […]
When it comes to our basic human rights, those that usually jump to mind include access to water, adequate housing, health care services, basic education, etc. Perhaps it is because these rights are easy to explain. What about the right to dignity? Section 10 of our Constitution reads that everyone has the right to have […]
Tell me more about equality! 1. Banning prostitution does not amount to indirect unfair discrimination against women. This is according to the court case of S v Jordaan. The judge ruled that the problem lies with women generating supply and not with men’s demand. It was ruled that the prohibition cannot be said to be […]
1. Not for convenience The artificial insemination of a surrogate mother is only lawful if the commissioning parent/ parents have a permanent and irreversible condition and are therefore unable to give birth to a child. 2. The surrogate mother may not receive any form of payment The surrogate mother may not receive any form of […]
You’re wearing the ring but the relationship does not make sense anymore… TIP The same applies to marriage and divorce. In your ante-nuptial agreement you may arrange to keep your engagement ring should you divorce (regardless of fault/ blame). As a policyholder of the Legal Hero product, you are covered for an ante-nuptial agreement. […]
1. Go to the Magistrate’s Court and complete a Protection Order Application form. – You may ask the Clerk of the Court for assistance; – Take with you all supporting documents (including Affidavits of others, photos, text messages, etc.); 2. The Presiding Officer will consider your application as soon as reasonably possible. 3. If the […]