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…
Part 3 of 3: Signing your will correctly
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…
Part 1 of 3: WHO IS WHO? The key parties in your last will and testament
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…
The 11 Things an Executor Must Do
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 and the forgotten will
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…