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Am I still liable for my spouse’s debt after divorce?
A husband and wife buy a house together. Their marriage takes a tumble, along with their finances, and they have to sell their home and are left with an outstanding mortgage bond. They subsequently got divorced. The couple is concerned
Considering adoption? Here’s what you need to know
Growing your family through adoption is a bold step towards giving another child a loving, comfortable home. The legal age for being able to adopt in South Africa is 18, and it is a process conducted with caution, care and
When does a domain name constitute trade mark infringement?
There is often confusion when it comes to registering domains names and intellectual property. The reason for this is simple – when a company needs to decide on a domain name, it generally chooses one of its own trade marks.
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Prescription was introduced as means of protecting South African consumers from dishonest credit providers, who are responsible for recklessly lending credit and have contributed to the detrimental debt crisis many South Africans face today. What does prescription mean? The Prescription