Inheritance

April 28, 2020

CLAIMING CHILD MAINTENANCE FROM AN INHERITANCE

Ensuring their children are cared for when they pass away is one of the primary reasons people draw up a will. But what happens when the […]
January 8, 2019

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO DEAL WITH COLLATION IN YOUR WILL?

The South Africa common law presumption of collation (collatio bonorum) is alive and well. This presumption is rooted in the belief that a testator intended that […]
June 11, 2018

PROPERLY EXECUTING A WILL IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT

I gave instructions to my attorney to prepare a last will and testament for me as my will no longer reflected my wishes. At my request, […]
November 8, 2017

HOW DOES INHERITANCE WORK?

When someone dies they normally have what is called a ‘will’. The people who benefit from this ‘will’ are known as the heirs. Upon someone death, […]
September 16, 2016

YOUR WILL AND FOREIGN ASSETS

Each country has its own legislation regarding inheritance and signing of wills. It would therefore be possible that your South African will does not comply with […]
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