Maritime Claims

What is a maritime claim and how is it enforced? There are 32 categories of “maritime claims” defined in section 1 of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 105 of 1983 (hereinafter referred to as the “the Act”) which are subject to the admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court. The Act provides for two separate forms […]

Property Seller Passes Away Before Registration

Buying a new home is a significant and exciting transaction. While your conveyancer will generally succeed in making the intricate conveyancing process appear simple, no professional can predict the curve balls that may present themselves. One example is where a property seller passes away before registration of the transfer has taken place. How does this […]

Can you claim pregnancy-related expenses from your child’s other parent?

Yes! Both parents of a child have an obligation to pay for pregnancy-related expenses, which are called lying-in expenses, pro-rata according to their means. The Maintenance Act states that the Court may make an order for payment to the child’s mother of an amount, together with interest thereon, which, in the opinion of the court, […]