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February is the month of love, and we have some fascinating reads on the many different kinds of love and its surprisingly close cousins, equity and justice.

The death industry in South Africa is thriving, and while that may sound macabre, it is a necessary industry that caters to the final rites and farewell of loved ones.

Imagining life without your parents is tough, but as they grow older, losing your mom and dad becomes a hard fact you have to face

Welcome to the final edition of Legal&You for the year Thank you for your support over the last year. As we approach the festive season, we have had time to reflect on our mission to be your companion. That means that with Legal&Tax you are not alone. We are here for you through every step of your life.

When you're gone, you can alleviate the burden and stress on your loved ones by putting together a "red file" (also known as a death file) which will house all your valuable information needed to carry out your funeral as well as to settle your estate.

Thank you so much for your support during this difficult year. We wish you a very happy and healthy holiday period, and look forward to a new year filled with opportunity.

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

Losing a family member due to misconduct or negligence is painful. We discuss how you can seek justice on behalf of your loved one for a wrongful death action.

In this article, we give a brief overview of the latest crime stats, give guidance on reporting a crime, and obtaining a protection order. We also provide you with information on our services to assist you in dealing with emotional trauma and seeking medical advice and emergency medical response.

The price tag for giving your loved one a dignified send-off can dramatically increase as you add on the costs of catering, flowers, and tombstones and other cultural or religious requirements based on your beliefs.

When you die your assets are frozen for the executor of the estate to correctly assess the value and determine the solvency of your estate.

In our latest edition of Legal&You we provide insightful information that not only supports our upcoming Workers' day, but also highlights the importance of company policies which, if followed can help you maintain a healthy relationship with your employer. We also touch on frozen assets when a loved one passes on, keeping your immune system sharp during winter and more.

Funeral policies are there to help soothe the grief of a final goodbye to a loved one. When policies are not what was advertised, it adds to the pain. This month, we outline how you can check that your funeral policy is not a scam.

In our latest edition of Legal&You we shine a light on our nation's companions, domestic workers, and the laws that protect them, we discuss how to check if your funeral cover is through an authorised FSP, lastly we help you navigate through these colder months to keep the snacks to a minimum and your body healthy throughout. In honour of Mandela Day on 18 July we will be celebrating #67WaysWeAreYourCompanion.

“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it” ~ Pirke Avot

Not a lot really. While legally your own rights will no longer exist, there are the rights of those left behind, and the courtesies that we extend to them during their grief.

From mushrooms to diamonds, here are five weird and wonderful ways to spend eternity.