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Divorce and the New Three-Pot System: Another Risk To Manage It’s important for everyone to understand how the new “three-pot” (or “two-pot” as it’s often called) retirement system will affect our retirement plans and savings. And for those unlucky enough to be facing the spectre of divorce, a natural question will be “how will this new system affect my financial settlement?” We’ll address that question with reference to each of the various marital regimes, before ending off with a warning about managing a new risk – covert depletion of the “savings pot”. Read more : https://buff.ly/3ARDHHV Click Here for our Family Law Department: https://buff.ly/4dNe5uw

Happy Heritage Day to all our fellow South Africans as we celebrate our vast cultural diversity in the special country. #DKVGInc #ProudlySouthAfrican #CulturalDiversity

When Can You Legally Record Conversations? Recording conversations can be a powerful tool in both our business and personal lives, but it’s essential to understand the legal boundaries. When can you record phone calls, Zoom meetings, or even casual in-person chats? And when is it illegal to do so? We break down the key points, from the rules around recording your own conversations to the limitations on recording others without consent, with a separate note on considerations in the workplace. Make sure you’re informed and stay within the law! Read more : https://buff.ly/3z3u1JW Click Here for our Technology Law Department: https://buff.ly/3ZhAUlH

Legal Speak Made Easy “Bona fide” An important and commonly encountered legal concept, the Latin phrase “bona fide” translates to “in good faith”, implying an absence of fraud or deceit. Its opposite is “mala fide” or “in bad faith”. A fundamental concept in law since ancient Roman times, it’s still used in legal systems around the world two millennia later! In South Africa it remains ubiquitous in our court decisions and legislation. Whether or not something is found to be “bona fide” can often make or break the outcome of litigation. “Bona fide” 'n Belangrike en baie algemene regsbegrip, die Latynse frase "bona fide" oftewel “te goeder trou” of "in goeie trou". Dit hou in dat daar geen bedrog of wanvoorstelling ter sprake is nie. Die teenoorgestelde daarvan is "mala fide" of "in slegte trou". 'n Fundamentele konsep in die reg vanaf antieke Romeinse tyd, word die konsep steeds twee eeue later in regstelsels regoor die wêreld erken en gebruik! In Suid-Afrika is dit dikwels in ons hofbeslissings en in wetgewing ter sprake. Die bevinding dat iets "bona fide" gedoen was of nie, kan dikwels bepalend wees vir die uitkoms van litigasie.

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Sibling Showdown: How One Missing Word in a Will Divided a Family Your will could be the most important document you ever sign. A recent court fight over a poorly-drafted joint will is a stark reminder to make sure that every word in it is correct. In a worst-case scenario, bad drafting will not only subject your loved ones to bitterly-contested litigation but can also put your last wishes at risk of not being honoured at all. All perhaps for the want of just one word. We’ll explain what went wrong in the case in question and show you how to avoid the destructive family fallouts that characterise so many inheritance disputes. read more : https://buff.ly/3z42cRM Click Here for our Estates Department: https://buff.ly/3QznRqC

The DKVG Inc team would like to congratulate our very own Conraad van Lill, conveyancer at our Cape Town firm, for your recent Admission as a Notary. Well Done!!

National Wills Week! Let your will drafted, for Free, by our experienced attorneys 16 - 20 September 2024 Click Here: https://buff.ly/3QznRqC #NationalWillsWeek #WillsWeek #SeptmeberWillsWeek2024 #DKVGInc

DKVG Inc will be attending the upcoming Winelands Bridal Fair (7-8 Sept 2024) Visit us and get your Antenuptial Contract & Will drafted by us! Learn more: https://buff.ly/3QznRqC

National Wills Week! Let your will drafted, for Free, by our experienced attorneys 16 - 20 September 2024 Click Here: https://buff.ly/3QznRqC #NationalWillsWeek #WillsWeek #SeptmeberWillsWeek2024 #DKVGInc