An accessible and utterly readable guide to the South African legal system. This book provides expert answers to all your legal questions and addresses a comprehensive list of day-to-day issues such as: Family law: from marriage through divorce to deceased estates Money matters, such as buying, leasing and debt Neighbour disputes Rights in the workplace, including labour law and starting a business Contracts and the traps they may contain What to do when you are involved in an accident Court procedures This book not only explains the legal principles pertaining to these and many other aspects of South African daily life in simple, understandable language, it is also full of practical advice, and tells you where to go for help and how to keep legal costs down.