Sep 13, 2023 | Trusts and Estates
Two things in life are certain – death and taxes. When we die, we have one last chance to do what we want with our belongings (our Estate), but only if a valid Will is in place. Let’s look at the requirements of a valid Will and other related aspects like competency,...
Jun 10, 2020 | Trusts and Estates
There are various reasons why someone would need to be appointed to safeguard another’s affairs, ranging from financial, personal or otherwise. The most common are cases where a person is incapable of looking after their own affairs due to mental illness in most cases...
Jun 13, 2017 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law, Trusts and Estates
The Civil Union Act 17 of 2006 (CUA) legalised and regulated same-sex marriages. But what happens in a same-sex permanent partnership where a partner dies intestate, meaning without a will? Can the surviving partner inherit the estate? On 30 November 2016, the...
