{"id":214,"date":"2020-07-12T11:54:10","date_gmt":"2020-07-12T09:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/?p=214"},"modified":"2020-07-15T08:54:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T06:54:57","slug":"legal-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/articles\/legal\/legal-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>The heart of any business is the clients, and you must become known to the community to generate business<\/em><\/strong><\/p><cite>MARITZA DU PLESSIS<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2010, I took a big leap of faith. I resigned my job at a medium sized law firm and opened my own firm. I only had a few years experience but I knew I could not work for someone else for the rest of my life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I grew up in Hartbeespoort and already knew a lot of people. This gave me a foot in the door to directly speak to individuals that could give me an opportunity to prove myself. We live in a dog eats dog world and everyone is hungry for new business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is extremely hard to always be a step ahead of one\u2019s competitors. You constantly need to convince new clients to give their business to you and then you need to provide them with excellent service if you want them to return to you or refer other clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In modern society and especially in business, speed is everything. Everyone wants everything done yesterday! The reality, especially in the legal field is that we are very dependant on government organisations to do our job. We have to get clearance certificates from deteriorating municipalities. Transfer duty receipts are issued by SARS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transfers are lodged and has to be registered at the Deeds Office. Deceased estates are reported to the Master of the High court. Personal relationships with these departments (where possible) are needed to get the job done. I believe perseverance is the answer to the longevity of any business. I survived 10 years of highs and lows, so I guess I am here to stay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockspare-blockspare-container alignfull blockspare-bd240b2a-9dcd-4\"><style>.blockspare-bd240b2a-9dcd-4 .blockspare-block-container-wrapper{background-color:#f78da7;padding-top:7px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:7px;margin-bottom:7px;border-radius:null}.blockspare-bd240b2a-9dcd-4 .blockspare-image-wrap{background-image:}<\/style><div class=\"blockspare-block-container-wrapper alignfull\"><div class=\"blockspare-container-background blockspare-image-wrap has-background-opacity-100 has-background-opacity\"><\/div><div class=\"blockspare-container\"><div class=\"blockspare-inner-blocks blockspare-inner-wrapper-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>LEGAL POINT OF VIEW<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"has-pale-pink-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Tips for newcomers to the legal Fraternity<\/em><\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Advertising and marketing are still very contentious subjects in the legal fraternity. Although the rules and regulations aren&#8217;t as strict as years back, it is still frowned upon and we are not allowed to say just anything. But how do you build a sustainable business without intensive and aggressive marketing? From personal experience the most effective way for me is to be actively involved in my community and community groups. I developed a passion for my community and serve them wholeheartedly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"has-pale-pink-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Did you know?<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p> If you do get married without a Antenuptial agreement, you are automatically married in community of property. You will also become liable for your spouse\u2019s debt. Your Antenuptial agreement must be executed by a Notary BEFORE you get married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockspare-blockspare-container alignfull blockspare-1cf509d3-43a6-4\"><style>.blockspare-1cf509d3-43a6-4 .blockspare-block-container-wrapper{background-color:#f78da7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;border-radius:null}.blockspare-1cf509d3-43a6-4 .blockspare-image-wrap{background-image:}<\/style><div class=\"blockspare-block-container-wrapper alignfull\"><div class=\"blockspare-container-background blockspare-image-wrap has-background-opacity-100 has-background-opacity\"><\/div><div class=\"blockspare-container\"><div class=\"blockspare-inner-blocks blockspare-inner-wrapper-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>MDP Attorneys <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Baldwin place; Corner Scott and Baldwin street; Schoemansville;  Hartbeespoort <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">012 253 2703 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">info@mdpprok.co.za<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"640\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 640;\" width=\"640\" autoplay controls muted src=\"http:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/65b69caa-cbc4-4303-a348-5258b441963a.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women surviving the legal fraternity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":215,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza.jpg",1181,1772,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-200x300.jpg",200,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-768x1152.jpg",640,960,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-682x1024.jpg",640,961,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-1024x1536.jpg",1024,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza.jpg",1181,1772,false],"magazine-7-slider-full":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-1181x1020.jpg",1181,1020,true],"magazine-7-slider-center":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-936x897.jpg",936,897,true],"magazine-7-featured":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-1024x1536.jpg",1024,1536,true],"magazine-7-medium":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-720x380.jpg",720,380,true],"magazine-7-medium-square":["https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maritza-675x450.jpg",675,450,true]},"author_info":{"info":["TheLife Team"]},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/category\/articles\/legal\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Legal<\/a>","tag_info":"Legal","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=214"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":454,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214\/revisions\/454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}