Ruth Crisp Attorneys, Debt Counsellors & Notaries

22/05/2026

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10/05/2026

Happy blessed Mother's Day to all mothers. 💖

04/05/2026

Has this happened to you?

Raising another man's child(ren).

More and more men are discovering that they are raising other man's child(ren), is this you?

Is doing a DNA test in a marriage regarded as taboo?

If you have suspicions rather satisfy your curiosity and have one done.

Conducting a DNA test of your "child(ren)" should not be seen as such, but for your own peace of mind, knowing that you are indeed caring for your own child(ren) do it.

When you do the DNA test you will be assured that INDEED, this person is your child and if they ain't, that you have at least been given a choice.

That you have been afforded the opportunity to make a conscious decision, should you then wish to take care of another man's child at least you were in the know.

If the results are not in your favour, do you leave your family that you set out to build? That is a hard decision to make and mediation is then key.

Children's court can be of assistance to you or if you are close to a facility to draw bloods for DNA testing why not do so.

Let no one take away your ability to choose, and choose wisely.

Other man raising another man's child is a real thing, but ten people also adopt...a story for another chapter...

Call us if you find yourself in this situation.

In a story rapidly gaining traction across social media and entertainment outlets, British actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson is reportedly at the center of a deeply personal and unexpected legal dispute involving his ex-wife, Sunetra Sastry.According to unverified reports circulating online, the all...

27/04/2026

Make it count. 🥂

27/04/2026

https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-04-26-limpopo-woman-loses-appeal-after-court-rules-ex-husband-is-entitled-to-her-pension-fund/

The Limpopo High Court has dismissed a woman's appeal, ruling that she failed to prove her ex-husband should forfeit his claim to her pension fund.

21/03/2026

An interesting week.

Don't pay a contractor for work in December.

Why do I say this...

If you envisage that the work will be complete in that month before factories close, then forget that thought.

That contractor has already planned how your hard earned money will contribute to his or her lavish Christmas break and to pay bonuses I might add.

Experience gives you the intuition to know and do better.

Learn from the experienced...wait for Mid-January if you can and instruct the contractor then.

Don't show off either by paying all in advance, pay a deposit and balance on completion. Why do you want to pay all in advance when the contractor hasn't even started? Some clients I note, learn the hard way.

End result you will be booking a consultation for breach of contractor.

Be savvy out there...🥂

19/03/2026

The in duplum rule must be understood.

Judge warns body corporate levy lawsuits may be abuse of court process | Conviction

High Court warns body corporate levy litigation over R17 000 debt may amount to abuse of court process as legal costs escalate.

18/03/2026

https://www.derebus.org.za/revisiting-the-scope-of-the-consumer-protection-act-in-residential-leasing/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMjc1MjU0NjkyNTk4Mjc5AAEeFKLDtpzYqM51qQKoD-Ej2UFO2qF-64QHMed1Wb3DYoOaUsCEvUGNRE-ijgA_aem_EWYhVpN3wAEvknJXueHEhg

Els v Venter and Another (SCA) (unreported case no 449/2024, 27-10-2025) (Schippers, Goosen, Kgoele and Kathree-Setiloane JJA and Modiba AJA) The Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision in Els v Venter […]

25/02/2026

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19/02/2026

PRESCRIBED DEBT

I was consulting with one of my clients last week and she mentioned to me that a debt collection company had made contact with her and they are going to assist her with all her debts to clear them or arrange for payment plan.

So I asked her what did they ask of you.

You stated that you pay R500.00 up front then they contact a credit check and then advise you on how they intent to assist with the debt. Further that they will contact her creditors for her.

I was so alarmed. Why was I alarmed, well firstly she was excited that her debt was going to be cleared or they were going to assist her with the debt, but they didn't tell her that the debt she old which was supposedly affecting her credit score because it reflected on the credit bureau was over 3 years old.

My dear client just revived the debt unknowingly.

What she should have done when you was informed that it would improve her credit score and how be removed from the credit bureau. She should have called me first, but now it is too late and she is kicking herself.

Please it is important as the general public to have an Attorney in your pocket and I say that purposefully. Every person with legal capacity should have an Attorney in their public because we can best advise you of risks prior to causing irreparable harm to yourself, because you were known the wiser and not legally savvy.

Before you jump, inform that caller, wait let me dial my attorney quickly.

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