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Holistic Estate Planning: Protect Your Assets, Plan for Succession, and Ensure Disability Protection
Bregman Moodley Attorneys work with estate planning expert Dr Mervin Messias to devise a comprehensive estate plan that addresses all aspects of your life. Discover how a holistic estate plan can protect your assets, plan for succession, and ensure disability protection.
At Bregman Moodley Attorneys, we understand the importance of estate planning. That’s why we work closely with Dr Mervin Messias, an estate planning expert, to create a comprehensive estate plan that considers all aspects of your life.
A holistic estate plan must address three critical issues: asset protection, succession planning, and disability protection. By considering these factors, we can create a plan that ensures your loved ones are taken care of both before and after your death.
To achieve the desired outcome, a holistic estate plan establishes one or more discretionary living trusts. By setting up these trusts during your lifetime, we can address all concerns in the most appropriate manner.
The main focus of a holistic estate plan is to prioritize the following in this order:
- Ensuring the well-being of you and your spouse.
- Providing for your family.
- Protecting your wealth.
- Enhancing your wealth.
- Saving taxes.
By prioritizing these factors, we can create a comprehensive estate plan that meets your needs and protects your assets. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you plan for the future.
Understanding Failed Legacies and Estate Distribution in South African Succession Law
Introduction This article explains the different types of legacies, what happens to the leftover assets in an estate, and the legal outcomes when legacies fail.
Embracing Alternative Dispute Resolution in Estate Disputes
Introduction Estate disputes often involve sensitive issues like a testator’s mental capacity, undue influence, ambiguities in a will, or family maintenance claims. These disputes can
Everything You Need To Know About Prenup Contracts In South Africa
Marriage is a significant life event that brings two individuals together in a legally recognised union. In South Africa, the implications of marriage extend beyond
Guidelines for Updating Your Will in South Africa: Knowing When It’s Time for a Revision
Introduction: Creating a will is a crucial step in securing the future of your assets and ensuring that your wishes are honored after your passing.
Dealing With A Usufruct In the Sale of Bequeathed Immovable Property Due to Estate Illiquidity
A client asked: where the surviving spouse holds a life usufruct over a property, what is the position if the executor needs to sell it
Dealing With A Usufruct In The Sale Of Bequeathed Immovable Property Due to Estate Illiquidity
Introduction: A client asked: where the surviving spouse holds a life usufruct over a property, what is the position if the executor needs to sell
South African Intestate Succession Law for Sole Surviving Descendants
Introduction: A South African citizen approached me seeking clarity on the legal situation after her father’s passing in 2022. Her father had no will, and
Navigating Estate Challenges: Widow’s Resistance to Property Sale
Navigating Estate Challenges: Widow’s Resistance to Property Sale Introduction An executor had to sell a home to settle estate debts, but the widow refused to
Conflicting Wills in South Africa: Legal Consequences and Precautions
A client asked: What happens if I don’t revoke my first South African will where I leave everything to one person and then make a
Principles of Interpretation of Wills
There is a maxim that ‘Where there’s a will there’s a relative’’. What happens when a relative who has been left out of the will,
Removal of Executor: Understanding the Process and Requirements
Introduction: When someone passes away, the administration of their estate is carried out by an executor appointed to handle their affairs. However, there are circumstances
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