April 21, 2022
The Constitutional Court recently confirmed the October 2020 ruling of the Western Cape High Court that section 1(1) of the Intestate Succession Act is unconstitutional in […]
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September 2, 2021
The nomination of an executor is an important aspect of a Last Will and Testament. An executor is nominated in a Last Will and Testament and, upon death, he or she administers and distributes the estate in accordance […]
November 30, 2020
I gave instructions to my attorney to prepare a Will for me as my most recent Will no longer reflected my wishes. My attorney emailed the […]
November 26, 2020
I gave instructions to my attorney to prepare a Will for me as my most recent Will no longer reflected my wishes. My attorney emailed the […]
February 10, 2020
If you can believe it, we are already at the end of January. With all the beginning-of-year struggles and excitement, there is something to keep in […]
January 28, 2020
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 […]
October 22, 2019
A Living Will is a document regarding healthcare at the end of your life. It states that any treatment that would otherwise lengthen your life should […]
July 10, 2019
It is trite that the law of succession aims to give effect to the wishes of the testator. Accordingly, when a person passes on and leaves […]
September 18, 2018
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 […]
September 18, 2018
During a person’s lifetime s/he will gather assets, in other words, belongings such as a house or a motor vehicle. These assets and liabilities will form […]
September 18, 2018
Who your property is passed on to depends on whether you have a valid will or not. If you do have a valid will, then your […]
July 3, 2018
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, […]