Freedom of testation
In your will, you have the freedom to distribute your assets to whomever you choose. This means that you can determine who will receive your
July 6, 2023
In your will, you have the freedom to distribute your assets to whomever you choose. This means that you can determine who will receive your
What are the legal requirements to deregister a Trust? Termination of a trust can occur through various means, such as legal operation, achievement of trust
A client asked: “I am an illegitimate child and my father passed away. Can I claim from his estate”? In South Africa, the rights of
The roles and responsibilities of a curator appointed by the Master of the High Court in respect of a mentally ill patient. In South Africa,
The nasciturus fiction is the principle where our common law considers a child born alive and conceived before a testator’s death to have obtained rights to inherit,
This month, I thought I would devote my newsletter to Wills and trusts. The beginning of the year is a good time to consider
Editor’s note: The Constitutional Court held that the exclusion of opposite-sex life partners from inheriting under the Intestate Succession Act and claiming maintenance under the
Source: A simple guide to South African Family Law by Nthabiseng Monareng Introduction One of the most important things that a person needs to think
The English word usufruct derives from the Latin roots usus and fructus, from verbs meaning to possess and to have the benefit of, respectively. A
If you are unable to sign your Will, you may ask someone to sign the Will on your behalf or you can sign the Will by