South Africans are being urged to take advantage of free legal assistance being offered at the country’s courts and Legal Aid Centres during this week.
These services are being made available to the public as part of the Department of Justice’s Access to Justice Week programme.
The aim of the programme, which is run in partnership with the South African Women Lawyers’ Association, is to provide a platform for women in the legal profession to give back to the community and to deepen the public’s understanding of the justice system by providing free legal advice to communities, the department said.
The programme targets disadvantaged communities and other vulnerable groups.
“The free legal assistance will be provided at all the courts and Legal Aid Centres. Experts will educate the public on various legal issues including drafting of wills, maintenance applications, reporting domestic violence, divorce, foster parenting and guardianship, and customary marriages,” the department said.
With the programme taking place during Women’s Month, women in the legal profession will also encourage communities and young girls to effectively use available resources, policies and legislation to exercise their rights.
“The department and its stakeholders are confident that this year’s access to justice week will continue to mitigate the violent circumstances that have direct impact on women and children and effectively contribute towards the restoration of their dignity and improved quality of life,” it added.
More information on the services being offered can be obtained from magistrate’s courts across the country. – BuaNews
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A judgment has been issued against my fiancé, the 02 Feb 2011. We recently applied for a joined bond with the bank for the purchase of a house. That is when we found that a judgment has been issued against him. and were declined the bond amount. He was married before, and divorced. In 2001 while married to his ex wife, his ex wife applied for a second bond and he signed as an insured. Please note, they were married with an antinuptial and the house is on her name. He moved in with her when they got married. They been separated for more than 3 years and then he filled for a divorce last year 2010. The divorce was final in Jun 2011. The fact that his ex wife never ever notified him of any judgments, or final notices that was posted to her house concerning him is really disturbing. We only found this out a week ago when we were declined by the bank. He then contacted her to find out what’s going on, to also found out that she, his ex wife has placed herself under debt review and he knew nothing about it or her current financial status. What i would like to know from you is, how does he go about clearing the judgment from his name?
Regards
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