by Salome Hamman | Apr 25, 2021 | Estate Planning, Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications
The trauma of losing a loved one can be challenging to work through. However, leaving behind family and loved ones without ensuring the deceased have a valid will often induce stress and heightens family members’ emotions. When a deceased person passes away...
by Gabriella Keeble | Apr 21, 2021 | Estate Planning, Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Family Law, Publications
There are many benefits to setting up an Inter Vivos (Family) Trust to safeguard your family’s future. Many individuals elect to establish an inter Vivos Trust for the distribution of their assets instead of bequeathing it in the will (also known as a...
by Hamlet Heneke | Jun 10, 2020 | Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications
When someone dies the deceased estate is reported to the Master of the High Court (“the Master”) and the administration conducted by the executor or masters’ representative as the case may be. Where the executor is not performing these duties to the required standard,...
by Reenen Lombard | Mar 12, 2020 | Contract Drafting, Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications, Tech Law
A person’s last Will and testament, best to refer to as a Will, embodies a representation of all that a person is worth. In a more profound sense, Wills represent a person’s accomplishments and are a measure of one’s value and contribution to one’s friends, family and...
by Guest Author | May 10, 2019 | Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications
Introduction It is often scary to think about the future wellbeing of one’s children and/or grandchildren, once you no longer around. Individuals tend to ensure that their children and/or grandchildren are protected and catered for in their Last Will and Testaments....
by Nicolene Schoeman Louw | Jul 23, 2018 | Estate Planning, Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications
Not all rules and regulations are governed by written Legislation. The Constitution of South Africa recognises unwritten “Legislation” namely, Common and Customary Law. Customary Law is defined as: “An established system of immemorial rules which has evolved from the...
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