DEBT COUNSELLOR
DEBT COUNSELLOR: is a person that assists a consumer who is unable to make payment towards his/her credit providers, for example, to negotiate and rearrange his/her payments to credit providers. A deb...
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Legal Glossary
Terms Starting with "D"
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Deed of Transfer
A document that proves ownership and contains important information about the property, for example, it identifies the property, the reason for transfer of ownership and the details of the old owner a...
Property Read full definitionDeeds Office
A government office that maintains a register of all property within its area.
Property Read full definitionDefaulting Mortgager
When a person (mortgagor) borrowed money from a financial institution (bank) to buy a property, breaches (default) the loan agreement (mortgage), which may lead to the sale of that property.
Property Read full definitionDefence
A reason the wrongdoer provides to remove or limit the claim of the plaintiff.
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The person against whom legal action has been instituted.
Court Read full definitionDelayed
Prescription is suspended (put on hold) to a later date and does not start running afresh.
Read full definitionDelictual Debt?
Where a debt arises from damages caused by the debtor to the creditor, for example, from a motor vehicle accident.
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A person who was reliant on the employee’s salary at the time of his/her death such as widower or child under the age of 18 years.
Family Read full definitionDisputes of Mutual Interest
When a dispute is not regulated by any law, but it is relevant to the workplace and the employment relationship.
Employment Read full definitionDivorce
Glossary of terms: FAMILY ADVOCATE: an institution that assists with family matters, such as divorces, and makes recommendations in respect of the children’s best interests. MARRIAGE IN COMMUNI...
Family Read full definitionDomestic Worker
A cleaner of or helper in a household; gardener; driver of a motor vehicle for a household; or a person who cares for children, the sick or aged. A farm worker is excluded.
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