3 Dangerous Stresses of Administering a Deceased Estate in SA
Are you an Executor to a Deceased Estate or an impending Executor, and feeling the pressure from family and other beneficiaries on how to manage the administration of the Estate? There are things that you can do to ease the stress and pressure that comes along with...
Taking care of finances after a divorce
Separation and divorce can be hard regardless of how nasty it gets. Not only does the present and the future look uncertain, it affects so many different areas of your world. The sheer amount of consequences and things that need to be put into place, can make an...
The scary ‘wait time’ reality of Mediation through traditional dispute resolution pathways
Did you find yourself in a dispute of some kind in 2018? For many, there are disputes from 2017 that haven’t been resolved yet. Many still have disputes that are waiting to be heard in courts. And so starting 2019 could just be another year with conflict hanging over...
Your brain under pressure – what conflict really does to you
Conflict and disputes are just a part of life but there are times when they are more intense than normal. We can experience conflict in any setting where there are other people, at home, in relationships, in the workplace, or even more serious matters like...
Are Support People in Mediation more trouble than they are worth?
Mediation can be a daunting process even for the most confident person. The ability to have someone with you to work through a mediation can either be helpful, or more stressful. It’s important to have the right person there with you to help you achieve the goals of...
WAITING PERIODS ARE COSTING TIME AND MONEY
The Advertiser recently published an article about deceased estates and the long waiting times people are now facing when seeking legal action. This highlighted the need for the government to feed more cases down alternative dispute resolution pathways...
I NEED MONEY! – URGENT SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE?
When a marriage ends, it’s always a difficult emotional time. The sheer disharmony and tension is enough to really rock you and cause you to find it hard to make decisions. It’s even harder when the split involves kids. Because the situation tends to be...
ARBITRATION: THE SMART WAY TO DEAL WITH DEBT & URGENT FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS AFTER SEPARATION
When it comes to dealing with the stress and strain of separation, money is always a major part of the argument. When you split up with your life partner, it’s vital that you can both work together to find a way to solve the issues together. While you may...
SOLE USE AND OCCUPATION OF THE FAMILY HOME: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
When a relationship breaks down, one of the first dilemmas is who will stay in the family home. Do you go or do you stay? What happens if you both want to stay put? Who continues to live in the family home becomes a very sensitive and pertinent question....
MANAGING RISK IN CONSTRUCTION
A big part of construction is effectively managing risk. In a world where litigation is lurking around every corner, risk evaluation and management is essential. With so much going on in the average construction job, it’s very easy to overlook and...