Legal&You Newsletter Q1 2021

In this edition of Legal&You

We have prepared a step-by-step guide to help you when purchasing your new home. On the flip side, we detail the house foreclosure process and offer you guidance on how to avoid the repossession of your home.

We set the record straight regarding the widespread myth around common law marriage in South Africa, also highlighting the legalities around cohabitation with your spouse outside of marriage.

Finally, we look at the importance of putting together a living will in order to document your preferences for medical treatment, we offer tips to expectant mothers for keeping healthy during pregnancy and weigh the pros and cons of belonging to a burial society versus having funeral insurance.

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Cohabitation, engagement and the myth of the common law marriage

We debunk the notion that a couple living together for many years creates automatic legal rights and duties between them.

Read more | 5 min reading time

The A-Z of buying your first home

Buying a new home can be a challenging and complicated process without the correct guidance and expert advice. We've put together a step-by-step guide with all the legal requirements you should know.

Read more | 4 min reading time

Sexual harassment in the workplace

We discuss the laws that protect you from sexual harassment at work and the process to follow when reporting this misconduct and lodging a complaint with your employer.

Read more | 4 min reading time

Putting together a living will

We show you how to draft a living will or advance directive that'll bring peace of mind to you and your loved ones because it explains what kind of medical care you want to receive when you cannot speak for yourself.

Read more | 3 min reading time

How to write an obituary

Obituaries are an important tradition to pay tribute and commemorate the life of the deceased. We show you the proper way to write an obituary and what information to include.

Read more | 2 min reading time

Burial society vs funeral insurance

South African communities have been coming together to form stokvels in order to offer financial and emotional support to one another in times of need. Learn more about the legalities of these schemes.

Read more | 3 min reading time

12 steps for a healthy pregnancy

Taking care of yourself is the best thing you can do for your unborn baby.

Read more | 1 min reading time

Home Repossession

We explain the foreclosure process and give you tips to help you save your home from repossession.

Read more | 3 min reading time

SASSA 

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is a government entity responsible for distributing social grants to more than 16 million South Africans. Find out if you are eligible to collect social security.

Read more | 4 min reading time

The digital transformation of education due to COVID-19

e-Education connects teachers and students online for a virtual learning experience.

Read more | 3 min reading time

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