BM Attorneys

Frequently Asked Questions

• What should I do if I am arrested?

• When is the SAP allowed to search a person, a vehicle, or premises?

• If I find myself in a road-block, can I be forced to give blood or blow into a breathalyser?

• I signed a suretyship agreement and the creditor is now claiming money back from me directly. Is the creditor allowed to claim from me first?

• I have concluded a transaction as a business entity, does the Consumer Protection Act apply to the transaction?

• I want to sell my property, and I have given my bondholder notice that I am going to cancel the bond, should I now continue to make the monthly bond payments?

• Is it a prerequisite that all applications made to the City of Cape Town for the approval of plans and/or consent/s by the Municipality relating to building renovations, subdivision of property, sectional title development, rezoning applications or departure setback applications be accompanied by a conveyancer certificate?

• Why is it important to have a will?

• I am getting married. Should my fiancée/fiancé and I draw up an antenuptial agreement?

• How many warnings are necessary before dismissing an employee?

• I want to start my own business. What important steps must I take in order to ensure that my business will be legal?

• I am currently hiring a flat which is being sold. Will my lease be declared ‘invalid’ once the new owners take over?

• My wife is pregnant. May I, as a man, also take maternity leave?

• My ex-husband does not pay child support. What steps can I take in order to claim maintenance?