ProBonoMatters My mother died and left her entire estate to her sister in law while I am her only biological child who took care of her in the final months of her life. She...
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Understand the implications of your insurance excess
Many of us confidently pay our insurance premiums each month, assuming we are fully covered in the event of a claim. But when that time comes, it can be discouraging if you can only...
We bought property but cannot take occupation because the previous owner wont move
ProBonoMatters We just recently bought a repossessed property from a agency called iIati – FN Investments and when they are supposed to evict the previous owners of the property they tell us we can...
What are my rights against my father’s estates
I just found out that my biological dad died long time ago…He died single with no other children…His mom got everything including his house.. I just want to know what can I do….We just...
Help: My unfair retrenchment case is going to the Labour Court
ProBonoMaters I require a lawyer for unfair retrenchment at Labour Court as the Commission for Conciliation and Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) could not resolve the matter. Please will you kindly assist. I’m currently retrenched....
How well do you understand your death benefit?
John Cranke, National Manager: Employee Benefits, PSG Wealth As members of a retirement fund, most of us are aware that there is a lump sum death benefit (usually expressed as a multiple of your...
Help: Attorney/Road Accident Fund process is taking too long
ProBonoMatters My niece (36) was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which she suffered severe brain damage. She is paralyzed, can’t talk and is most probably blind. She is divorced and has a...
Franchisor has robbed us with empty promises
In 2012/13 I was enticed into buying into a courier service franchise opportunity that proved to be too good to be true. The franchise is called X3X Couriers. I know of three other buyers...
When and how does old debt prescribe or expire
I was working for one of the four big banks and left in 2006 and I had outstanding accounts with various stores and banks now I would like to find out how does prescription...
Pro Bono: A transformation issue for South Africa’s legal fraternity
“Unless lawyers accommodate the needs of those who cannot afford their fees, society runs the risk of either tyranny or anarchy” By: Andy Bester The majority of South Africans cannot afford legal representation. In...