MT Mawasha Attorneys

12/11/2024

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10/07/2024

Divorce should be fair, family first and future-focused. Despite your best efforts, your personal life may have disintegrated to a point where you feel hopeless and helpless. The countless fights and your partner’s behaviour may have left you feeling deflated and defeated.

Our law firm offers divorce agreements, which will assist you in:
-Maintenance payments to be made to a spouse or for children
-Guardianship, custody and access to children
-The division of assets including the home
-Arrangements regarding medical aid and retirement plans and other relevant matters

23/02/2024

Child custody, now referred to as care and contact, in South Africa is governed by the Children's Act, which emphasizes the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration. The Act provides for various forms of care and contact arrangements, including sole custody, joint custody and shared custody.
The primary consideration in determining care and contact is the child’s best interest. Factors considered include:

Parent-Child Relationship: The emotional bond between the child and each parent.

Parental Capacity: Each parent's ability to provide for the child's emotional, educational and physical needs.

Child’s Wishes: Depending on the child's age and maturity, their preferences may be considered.

Visitation, also known as contact or access, refers to how the non-custodial parent will maintain a relationship with the child. Visitation schedules can vary widely and are often detailed in a parenting plan.

It is advisable for parents to seek legal counsel to understand their rights and responsibilities fully and to ensure that the care and contact arrangement is legally binding and enforceable.

Conclusion

Child care and contact rights are sensitive aspects of divorce proceedings in South Africa. Understanding the legal framework and the paramount importance of the child's best interests are key to navigating these issues. With the right support, information and legal guidance, parents can ensure that their children's welfare and needs are prioritized during and after the divorce process.

MT Mawasha attorneys have extensive experiencing on advising on all aspects of divorce matters. If you would like to find out more, contact our offices today to schedule a consultation.

22/02/2024

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) recently reported an increase in complaints from patients, and in the number of doctors found guilty of unprofessional conduct, for example refusing to treat patients, misdiagnosing patients, or failing to provide sufficient warning of the risks associated with a procedure or treatment.
Medical professionals must comply with a standard of care, namely to treat their patients the way that any other reasonable medical provider with the same qualifications would do. Should their conduct fall below the established standard of care, they are guilty of medical negligence.
Examples of medical negligence include:
Administering the wrong type or dose of a medication;
Making surgical mistakes, including surgery on the wrong site, leaving medical instruments behind during a procedure, and cutting unintended tissues;
Interpreting test and lab results incorrectly;
Making the wrong diagnosis or treating a condition inappropriately; and
Nurses failing to communicate new patient symptoms, complaints or concerns to doctors and other medical professionals.
Negligence does not always result in complications, injury or death but, when it does, it becomes a case of medical malpractice, provided there is proof of harm or loss.
We commonly argue the following cases:
Medical malpractice resulting in cerebral palsy
Medical malpractice resulting in Down’s syndrome
Medical malpractice resulting in retinopathy of prematurity
Medical malpractice resulting in paralysis
Medical malpractice resulting in abdominal complications
If you suspect that you have been the victim of medical malpractice and would like advice on how to proceed with a civil case, you can contact us on 0724509136

22/02/2024

Fraudsters targeting unsuspecting victims by way of cybercrime, internet fraud or a phishing scheme is becoming a common occurrence. Scams within the banking industry have notably become more prevalent on a global scale as ecommerce transactions increase. In a rather unusual case where fraudsters who received the details of an FNB client’s dormant account with a daily limit of R5000.00 and monthly limit of R999 999.00, the High Court was tasked with considering the banking relationship between a bank and its client.

25/06/2023

The RAF is a special fund that pays compensation owed to the victim of a road accident on behalf of the negligent driver who caused the accident.
When can you claim compensation from the RAF?

You can claim compensation from the RAF if

you are injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident caused by a negligent driver;

you can prove that the driver who caused the accident was driving negligently; and

you are the dependant of a person who was injured or died in a motor vehicle accident caused by a negligent driver.

You cannot claim compensation from the RAF if

you caused the accident in which you were injured. This includes accidents where you were the only person involved, for example if you drove into a pothole.

What can you claim for?

The following compensation claims can be made from the RAF:

Claims for bodily injuries, including claims for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of earnings.

Claims for loss of support if you are the dependant of a breadwinner who was seriously injured or who died as a result of an accident.

Claiming from the RAF can sometimes prove to be challenging and you should make sure that you have expert legal assistance. MT Mawasha Attorneys will offer you the best advice on how to proceed with your claim, so contact us today on 072 450 9136 or on all our social media platforms.

21/06/2023

21/06/2023

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13/04/2023

If you’ve been unlawfully arrested ,you may be able to make a claim for damages .This could include compensation for any physical or psychological injuries ,as well as any financial loses you’ve incurred as a result of the arrest .

To make a claim you’ll have show that the arresting officers acted without proper justification or beyond their powers. This can be difficult to do so.
We can help you understand your rights, options and fight for the compensation that you deserve

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15/06/2022

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