November 20, 2024

Estate planning in South Africa: Essential questions answered

Estate planning is a critical part of financial planning, yet it often gets overlooked. This process involves drafting a will, assigning assets to beneficiaries, and understanding […]
August 16, 2024

The omission of a single word can lead to a will being contested

The contents of an “inelegant and very badly drafted” will were recently the subject of a dispute in the South Gauteng High Court, in the matter […]
January 15, 2020

IS AN E-WILL VALID IN SOUTH AFRICA?

In terms of South African law, for a will to be accepted as valid by the Master of the High Court (a statutory body to which […]
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, […]
March 30, 2017

OWNING PROPERTY WITHOUT A WILL

If you die without a Will, an administrator will have to be appointed to administer your estate which will be distributed according to the laws of […]
February 20, 2017

CAN I AMEND MY WILL?

Having a Will is a final statement of how you want your assets to be managed after your death. However, sometimes you may want to change […]
December 7, 2016

THE HEAVY COSTS OF SETTLING AN ESTATE

If you have never planned your estate, perhaps now is a good time to consider it. This will be to you and your family’s benefit, as […]
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