by Candi Ferreira | Jul 26, 2026 | Articles
Dementia in the Family? Here Are Your Legal Options “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” (Benjamin Franklin) A dementia diagnosis affects far more than memory. As the condition progresses, it can impair a person’s ability to manage finances,...
by Candi Ferreira | Jul 26, 2026 | Articles
One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls Apart “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) Many landlords assume that once a tenant stops paying rent, an eviction order will inevitably follow. A recent...
by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2026 | Articles
Married Out of Community of Property? You May Still Be Entitled to a Share “Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) Under the antenuptial contract alone, she would have had no claim on his estate. The court found...
by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2026 | Articles
Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back? “A creature with a big enough head to make a contract should have the sense to make one it can keep.” (Barbara Kingsolver) A R1.725 million deposit. A bank guarantee that never arrived. A property that...
by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2026 | Articles
Estate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings “I can’t afford to die; I’d lose too much money.” (George Burns, comedian) At the heart of any estate plan lies your will. Pair it with a file containing all the information and documents that your...
by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2026 | Articles
Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller’s “The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.” (George Herbert) A Marina Da Gama property. A collapsed wooden deck. A purchase price of R1.55 million and repair costs claimed...
