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Serial maintenance dodgers are in for a rude shock after their dependants were recently handed two powerful new enforcement options.
We’ll look at both of them – a new process for tracing defaulters, even those who are masters of concealment, and a way to curb those who are determined to continue living the high life on credit whilst refusing to honour their maintenance obligations.
We’ll also recap your other recovery options, which remain in place.
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Owning any animal – domesticated or wild – exposes you to the risk of being sued for any loss or injury it may cause.
The danger is real, and even if you are not at fault or negligent in any way, you could be liable on a “strict liability” basis.
An angry ostrich featured in a recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment which delved into some ancient Roman laws and their applicability in the modern world. We cut through all the Latin bits to discuss the practical issues at stake here…
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The executor of a deceased estate pays a variety of costs and liabilities out of the proceeds of the estate’s assets before distributing the balance to the heirs.
One of those costs is the fees charged by the Master of the High Court, and they have recently been updated after many years. The increases are substantial, with the previous maximum fee of R600 now rising to R7,000.
Full details in this explanatory table…
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