Philanthropy, or as the Catholic Church calls it, charity, is an ancient practice, said Tom Schulzetenberg, director of strategic projects at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. However ...

A sister had to fight in multiple courts over a period of about 30 years with her brother for possession of their late father ...

If you’re behind on your mortgage payments and believe you won't be able to catch up, you may want to discuss a deed in lieu of foreclosure with your lender. A deed in lieu of foreclosure is an ...

Claims of sexual harassment and discrimination were filed in December by two former staff members of the Register of Deeds office. The women allege a pattern of behavior by Register of Deeds Todd ...

A decision has been made to relocate the Johannesburg Deeds Office to an alternative building within six weeks. Sibusiso Ndzala, the Johannesburg organising/marketing officer for the Public ...

The first is a tax lien sale, and the second is a tax deed sale. In a tax lien sale, the liens on the home are auctioned off to the highest bidder, which gives them the legal right to demand lien ...

Getty Images A gift deed is a tool in estate and succession planning to pass on movable and immovable properties or assets from one person (donor) to another (donee). It’s a legal document that helps ...

The closure of the Johannesburg Deeds Office has triggered a wave of anxiety among sellers and real estate agents, as the disruption of new lodgements and delayed transactions is increasingly ...

In an encouraging turn of events, the Johannesburg Deeds Office has officially reopened its doors as of March 6, following a troubling period of closure due to elevator issues in the 32-storey ...

A quitclaim deed is a legal document that transfers a person’s interest in a property to another party. However, it does so without specifying the nature of the person's ownership or rights in ...