10 Reasons you may not be getting around to your Will
In my 20 years of practice, I have drawn up hundreds of last wills and testaments. Older clients and those with highly organised temperaments, often complete the entire will-making process…
In my 20 years of practice, I have drawn up hundreds of last wills and testaments. Older clients and those with highly organised temperaments, often complete the entire will-making process…
In our previous two posts, we considered who may play a role in your will, and what the roles involve. In this post, we explain the correct way to sign…
If you own assets and/or have dependents, a last will and testament is a must. It will help transfer your property to those you choose efficiently, and on sensible terms…
Car insurance is a grudge purchase. So much so that a leading insurer is offering cash incentives to prospective clients, simply to get them on the phone long enough…
The administration of a deceased estate is a cloaked and murky process. As laypeople, we may hand over the task to an attorney or bank, wait a long time, see…
Divorce inevitably affects one's estate. If you were married in community of property, your joint estate is divided up. If you were married with accrual, some money or property would…
Few clients request mediation of their attorney, and few attorneys advise their clients to consider mediation. Our clients often approach us when they feel that they have exhausted rational dialogue,…
What is a living will? The living will (also known as an advance healthcare directive) is a document which sets out your wishes for medical care, and directs your medical…
Is there more to preparing a will than recording your wishes in writing, signing the document and keeping it somewhere safe for future reference? Yes, in South Africa wills must…
The Supreme Court of Appeal recently handed down judgment in a matter concerning a deceased woman's wish to set up bursaries to be available to white students only (amongst other…