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…
7 reasons to avoid the trap of the free or bargain-basement will (or: How is a professionally drawn will like car insurance?)
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…
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…
“Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between”: the case for signing a living will today
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…
Requirements for a valid will
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…
Race-based charitable bequests
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…