Elliott Maris Attorneys

03/09/2026

🏉 GOOD LUCK, SUZUKI GRIQUAS! 🏉

The legal team at Elliott Maris Attorneys is backing you all the way as you head into the Carling Black Label Currie Cup Semi-Finals! 💪

May your scrums be strong, your lineouts flawless, your tackles fierce, and your kicking game just this side of legal! ⚖️😂

Bring the intensity. Bring the passion. And most importantly… BRING HOME THE CUP! 🏆

From your legal team that believes in playing fair — but definitely wants to see the Griquas win! 😉





Expertise you can trust, since 1873!
☎️ 053 831 1521
📍 C/O Oliver Road & Poole Street, Kimberley
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.elliottmaris.co.za/
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02/09/2026

⚖️ SECRETARY’S DAY — THE DAY WE ACKNOWLEDGE WHO REALLY RUNS THE FIRM ☕📂

IN THE MATTER OF: Attorneys vs. Secretaries

FACTS:
The attorneys believe they are in charge.

EVIDENCE:
The secretaries know where the files are, which deadlines are approaching, whose client is calling, and which attorney has forgotten to sign what.

FINDING:
The attorneys are, in fact, not in charge. 😂

Our secretaries are required to perform duties far beyond the scope of any job description, including:

📁 File recovery specialist
📅 Professional deadline monitor
📞 Client diplomat
📝 Attorney translator
☕ Chief coffee officer
🖨️ IT support
🧠 Keeper of all things important
🚨 And occasional legal-office crisis manager

They somehow manage to keep everything moving while attorneys are busy saying:

“I’ll just be five minutes.”

(They know better.) 😂

JUDGEMENT:
Our secretaries are hereby declared essential to the continued operation of this firm.

ORDER:
They are to be appreciated, celebrated and supplied with coffee.

❤️ Happy Secretary’s Day to the real MVPs of the legal profession!

Without you, we’d be in serious contempt of organisation. ⚖️😂

01/09/2026

🌸⚖️ HAPPY SPRING DAY! 🌸

Spring has sprung! 🌼 Which means it’s time to:

🌱 Spring-clean the house
🌱 Declutter the cupboards
🌱 Get rid of things you no longer need
🌱 And… perhaps finally sort out that legal paperwork you’ve been avoiding! 👀

Because unlike that pile of clothes you might wear one day, an outdated Will, unsigned agreement or unresolved legal matter probably isn’t worth keeping around. 😉

Give your legal affairs a little spring cleaning — your future self will thank you!

Because “I’ll get to it eventually” is not exactly a legally recognised deadline. 😉

Here’s to fresh starts, fewer complications and a season filled with good decisions!

Happy Spring Day from all of us at Elliott Maris Attorneys! ⚖️🌸

Expertise you can trust, since 1873!
☎️ 053 831 1521
📍 C/O Oliver Road & Poole Street, Kimberley
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.elliottmaris.co.za/
💻 https://za.linkedin.com/in/elliott-maris-attorneys
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28/08/2026

⚖️ FACT CHECK FRIDAY ⚖️

MYTH: “If it’s in writing and both parties signed it, the contract is automatically legally binding.”

FACT: Not necessarily! 📄⚖️

A signed document does not, on its own, guarantee that a contract is valid and enforceable. Depending on the circumstances, requirements such as capacity, legality, agreement, certainty and compliance with prescribed formalities may be relevant.

Some agreements are also subject to specific legal requirements regarding their form and ex*****on.

The bottom line?
Don’t assume that a signature means you’re fully protected. When in doubt, get proper legal advice before signing.

Because when it comes to contracts, “I thought it was fine” is not exactly a winning legal strategy. 😉

FACT CHECKED. ✔️
LEGAL ADVICE MATTERS.

Expertise you can trust, since 1873!
☎️ 053 831 1521
📍 C/O Oliver Road & Poole Street, Kimberley
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.elliottmaris.co.za/
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25/08/2026

🚨 RSG Geldsake Potgooi: Markus Jooste se boedel voorlopig gesekwestreer

Wat beteken dit wanneer ’n boedel voorlopig gesekwestreer word, en watter implikasies het dit vir skuldeisers, erfgename en die afhandeling van die boedel?

In hierdie RSG Geldsake-potgooi word die regs- en finansiële gevolge van die voorlopige sekwestrasie van Markus Jooste se boedel bespreek, asook die moontlike impak op die verhaal van skuld en bates. Die gesprek werp lig op ’n komplekse onderwerp wat belangrike lesse vir boedelbeplanning en finansiële bestuur inhou.

🎧 Luister hier:
https://www.fisa.net.za/rsg-geldsake-potgooi-markus-jooste-se-boedel-voorlopig-gesekwestreer/


Moneyweb

20/08/2026

🌸 Happy Women’s Month! 🌸

Behind every successful woman is… herself. 😉💪

This Women’s Month, we celebrate the women who lead, inspire, negotiate, multitask, problem-solve and somehow still remember everyone’s birthday.

And in true legal fashion, we would like to remind everyone:

⚖️ Women’s rights are not optional.
⚖️ “Because I said so” is not technically a legal argument… but we respect the confidence. 😉
⚖️ And if all else fails — consult an attorney.

To all the incredible women out there: keep taking up space, speaking up, standing strong and knowing your worth (and your rights!). 💗

Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, and may we never underestimate the power of a woman who has already consulted her attorney. 😎⚖️

May we continue to uplift one another, support one another, and create a future where every woman’s voice is heard. 💗



Expertise you can trust, since 1873!
☎️ 053 831 1521
📍 C/O Oliver Road & Poole Street, Kimberley
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.elliottmaris.co.za/
💻 https://za.linkedin.com/in/elliott-maris-attorneys
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07/08/2026

⚠️ Wees versigtig vir ’n generiese testament!

’n Testament is nie ’n "one-size-fits-all" dokument nie. ’n Generiese of afgelaaide template mag dalk eenvoudig lyk, maar dit kan onbedoelde gevolge vir jou geliefdes hê en selfs tot duur regsprobleme lei.

Lees waarom ’n professioneel opgestelde testament ’n belangrike deel van goeie boedelbeplanning is en hoe dit jou wense behoorlik kan beskerm.

📖 Lees die volledige artikel hier: https://www.fisa.net.za/landbouweekblad-wees-versigtig-vir-generiese-testament/


Landbouweekblad

22/07/2026

🚨 Important Update: Small Claims Court Jurisdiction Increases! ⚖️

From 1 August 2026, the monetary jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court will increase to R30 000.00.
(As determined by the Minister in the Government Gazette, GG 55038, GoN 7717, 20 July 2026)
https://www.justice.gov.za/scc/scc.htm

This means that qualifying civil claims of up to R30 000.00 may now be heard in the Small Claims Court, providing an accessible and cost-effective avenue for resolving certain disputes.

If you are unsure whether your claim falls within the Small Claims Court's jurisdiction or require legal advice regarding your rights and options, our team is here to assist.

Expertise you can trust, since 1873!
☎️ 053 831 1521
📍 C/O Oliver Road & Poole Street, Kimberley
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.elliottmaris.co.za/
💻 https://za.linkedin.com/in/elliott-maris-attorneys
📷 https://www.instagram.com/elliottmarisattorneys

07/07/2026

📍NOT IN KIMBERLEY? NOT A PROBLEM!
💻 WE ALSO OFFER VIRTUAL CONSULTATIONS!

Distance should never stand between you and quality legal advice,
quality legal advice is now just a click away.

Whether you're in another town, another province, or even abroad, Elliott Maris Attorneys can assist you through our secure virtual consultations.

From the comfort of your home or office, you can receive professional legal advice on matters including:
⚖️ Legal advice
📄 Contracts and agreements
🏡 Property matters
👨‍👩‍👧 Family law
📝 Wills and estates
🚗 Road Accident Fund claims
…and various other legal matters.

No travelling. No unnecessary time off work. Just professional legal assistance—wherever you are.

Professional legal services—wherever you are in South Africa. 🇿🇦⚖️
📞 Book your virtual consultation today.

Expertise you can trust, since 1873!
☎️ 053 831 1521
📍 C/O Oliver Road & Poole Street, Kimberley
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.elliottmaris.co.za/
💻 https://za.linkedin.com/in/elliott-maris-attorneys
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07/07/2026

Important information for married couples who own property in South Africa💍🏡⚖️

A recent Constitutional Court judgment has highlighted an important issue for married couples who own property in South Africa.

The court confirmed that the legal consequences of customary and civil marriages can have a direct impact on buying, selling, and managing immovable property.......
Couples cannot alter their matrimonial property regime simply by signing an antenuptial contract after a customary marriage has already taken place. For many South Africans, this has significant practical consequences.

Unless an antenuptial contract was signed before the customary marriage, the default legal position is that the marriage is in community of property, giving both spouses joint ownership and management of marital assets.

If you did not sign an ANC before your customary marriage, you are married in community of property, and you remain so unless and until a court approves a change under section 21 of the MPA.

A recent Constitutional Court judgment has highlighted an important issue for married couples who own property in South Africa.