SERVICES

We render the following services:

• Civil Partnerships

• Cohabitation Agreements for Spousal Visa and Spousal Benefit Purposes

• Division of Assets and Debts

• Divorce

• Do it Yourself Divorce Package (service available only for uncontested divorces & only via WhatsApp)

• Domestic Violence & Protection Orders

• Maintenance (Child and Spousal)

• Parental Rights and Responsibilities (Care, Contact and Guardianship)

• Parenting Plan Agreements

• Settlement Agreements

• Ante-Nuptial Contracts

• Debt Review Applications / Consultations

• Debt Review Removal

• Rescission of Administration Orders

• Blacklisting / ITC Removal

• Drafting of Wills

• Administration of Deceased Estates

• Trusts & Trust Administration

• Estate Planning

We render the following Civil Litigation services:

• Contractual disputes

• Collections

• Damages claims

• Monies claimed for services rendered

• National Credit Act

• Consumer Protection related litigation

• Instituting legal action

• Sending demand letters

• Defending summons

• Applying for urgent interdicts

• Applying for motion applications

With the assistance of qualified Conveyancers, we will exceed all of your conveyancing expectations and we assure you that all of your dealings will only be with qualified, competent Individuals. 

We assist with all aspects of conveyancing, including, drawing up of contracts transfer of properties, opening and registration of sectional title schemes and transfer of late estate transfers.

THE TRANSFER PROCESS EXPLAINED

Transfer Attorney - Appointed by Seller, but can be appointed by the Purchaser with the Sellers consent.

1.

Receive Contract. Apply for bond cancellation and clearance figures from the City council.

2.

Follow up with purchaser and bond originator regarding the bond approval.

5.

Receive title deed and cancellation figures. Draw draft deed and guarantee requirements.

7.

Signature by Seller and Purchaser. Purchaser pays the fees. Documents are sent to SARS for payment of transfer duty.

9.

Send original guarantees to cancellation attorney.

11.

Receive transfer duty receipt. Receive clearance figures- request seller to pay the figure in trust account. Pay clearance figures - obtain clearance certificate.

12.

Lodgement

Registration

Bond Cancellation Attorney - Appointed by bank

3.

The bond instruction is sent to the Attorneys.

6.

Receive draft deed and guarantee requirements - Draw documents.

8.

Purchaser signs the bond documents and issue guarantees to transfer attorney.

13.

Lodgement

Registration

Bond Registration Attorney - Appointed by Purchaser

4.

They receive their instruction from the Sellers bank. They request the original guarantee from security.

10.

Check guarantees.

14.

Lodgement

Registration

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AFTER REGISTRATION

The Seller

Rates and taxes
We will immediately notify the City council of the registration and the fact that they must pay a refund to the you as the Seller. The city council will now proceed with the administrative process to change the records on their system. Despite the fact that you are not liable for any rates and taxes after registration you will still receive a account and in some instances even a letter of demand until the name change have been done.

Levies to the Body corporate
We obtain final figures from the Body corporate before registration and make all necessary payments out of the balance purchase price to settle any outstanding account on your behalf. We inform them of registration.

The Purchaser

Rates and taxes account
We inform the City council of the registration. The city council will now proceed with the administrative process to change the records on their system. Please note this can take a while. Please keep money on the side in lieu of the arrival of the account.

Body Corporate
We have informed the Body corporate of registration and furnished them with your details to arrange for the payment of levies. Provision have been made in your statement of account in the amount of R 2000.00 for payment of the rates clearance certificate and pro rata levies in the month in which the property is registered. Any balances will be paid back to you.

Title Deed
After registration the Deeds office go through a process to put the documents om microfilm- this can take 4- 6 months where after we will receive delivery of the Title deed. If a bond were registered over the property- we make a copy thereof for our file and send the original to your bank for their safe keeping. If this was a cash transaction, we will furnish you with the original title deed.

Should you have been arrested or charged with a criminal offence, from drunk driving, assault, theft fraud or murder, we can assist you to ensure that your matter is thoroughly investigated and properly handled from the outset so as to ensure that you receive a fair trial.

In collaboration with an esteemed specialist in Criminal Matters, we offer the following general services:

• bail applications.

• legal opinions.

• criminal mediation.

• drafting of representations.

• representation of accused persons at trial; and

• watching briefs on behalf of complainants

If you are arrested and in need of urgent assistance in applying for bail, we can assist with same on a 24-hour basis.

Contact Marjorie Visagie on 082 895 1650

We offer Labour and employment Law Services through our own office, in collaboration with a renowned Senior Attorney from Gauteng with more than 20 years' experience in private practice and an advocate specialising in Labour Law for the more complicated matters.

Specializing in labour law: CCMA, Labour Court, Disciplinary Hearings, Employment Law & Training 

Our Labour and Employment Law Services Include:

• Advice and drawing up of employment contracts, restraints of trade, or confidentiality agreements.

• Disputes relating to restraints or confidentiality.

• Probationary employee disputes.

• Unfair labour practice disputes.

• Unfair dismissal disputes.

• Retrenchments.

• Transfer of undertakings.

• Organisational development.

• Independent contractors.

• Legal advice on all areas of Labour and Employment law.

• Legal representation at CCMA, Bargaining Councils & Labour Courts.

• Chairing of disciplinary enquiries, as well as prosecuting on behalf of the employer and representation of employees (when permitted) in internal grievance and/or disciplinary enquiries or incapacity enquires (medical, performance, compatibility, etc.);

• In-house training and facilitation on all aspects of Employment law;

• Drawing up codes, policies, and procedures manuals, as well as the induction and training of staff.

• Consulting services on all aspects of HR and IR.

• Retrenchments, restructuring, and organisational development.

• We offer reliable and highly efficient correspondent services on party & party scale.

• We offer fixed fee agreements for bulk matters.

• We have jurisdiction in the Rustenburg and Tlhabane Court.

• We strive to be the best correspondent attorneys in Rustenburg and Tlhabane.

• 80% of our client base consist of instructing attorneys.

• Request our written fee proposal as well as the citations, addresses and contact details of the local Courts and Sheriffs at legal@visagieaattorneys.co.za

• According to our Constitution, everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law.

• In an effort to provide legal assistant to the community, we now offer consultations for as little as R99.00.

• This is part of a community outreach project.

• Means test apply* Pay slip or bank statement will have to be provided. (Earn less than R3600.00 p.m.)

• This service provides only basic information in order to ensure that you know your rights, we will also advise you on where to go for free / pro bono legal assistance.

• The following matter are included:

• Family Law, Banking Service Issues, Consumer Rights, Labour Matters, Criminal Matters & Human Rights Violations.

• For assistance contact our office and specify that you are making a "basic information" consultation. Bring your bank statement, ID and pay slip to qualify.

• All the proceeds will be donated to charity.

• There are various forums that grant access to justice for different legal matters, such as:

  • CCMA  

  • Department of Labour

  • Legal Aid South Africa

  • The South African Human Rights Commission

  • Small Claims Court

  • Rental Housing Tribunal

  • A variety of Bargaining Councils

  • A variety of Ombudsman

  • National Credit Regulator

  • University Law Clinics

  • Probono.org