Discussing an antenuptial contract might not be the easiest of conversations to have with a prospective spouse. However, it is important to be aware of the benefits of an antenuptial contract while you are happily married. Before we discuss the benefits of an antenuptial contract, let’s consider the different marital regimes couples can enter. 1. […]
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“I was recently fired as a manager of a retail company. The company held me responsible for stock theft that happened under my watch, claiming that I was negligent in my duties. I was asked to leave without any warnings or a disciplinary hearing. Surely, I should at least have had a chance to give
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“I lent money to a business partner nearly 3 years ago when he was in a bit of financial trouble. It wat not a massive amount, so I did not press him for the money. He recently won a big contract and I know things are going better with his business. When I asked him
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“At our recent work function for company staff at a private outside venue, a few of the staff members had too much to drink and became loud, inappropriate and even offensive, to the point where a number of the other staff members left the function early. Afterwards a number of staff complained to me about
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“I’ve been leasing a small townhouse to a young tenant. Unfortunately, the tenant is terrible at paying his rent and offers excuse after excuse. I’m fed up with the situation and just want him out. Can I change the locks when he is at work?” Leasing property can hold financial benefit. But of course there
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As the world gets smaller and smaller, an ‘international wedding’ becomes a greater reality for many couples – from the beach wedding in Mauritius to the castle wedding in Ireland or the Tuscan wedding in Italy. This international marriage or ‘traveler’s marriage’ may seem romantic, but can quickly turn sour when questions regarding the matrimonial
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It is now the third month in a row the tenant has failed to pay his rental, and it doesn’t look like this tenant will ever be in a position to make up the outstanding rent. Can you quickly evict the tenant and replace him with a new one, or is it not quite that
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Can an employee accumulate leave on an unlimited basis with the expectation that on termination of employment, he may recover from the employer, without any limitation, the full remuneration for leave accrued but not taken by him during his employment with the employer? Annual leave is a basic right afforded to employees in terms of
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“I recently read about a well known sportsman being sequestrated. Does it necessarily mean it’s the end for him, or will his debt simply be written off so he can start over?” The position regarding sequestration is often unclear to Joe Public, and the perception can easily arise that it’s an easy way to escape
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“I have a small block of flats that I lease out to tenants. I always insist on a deposit to cover tenants that skip out on the final lease payment or cause damage to the property. I always invest the deposits in a savings account and in general return the deposits to the tenants. Recently
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