Feb 8, 2024 | Trusts and Estates
It goes without saying that our pets are part of the family. As such, just as one would make provision for the wellbeing of their surviving human family members, it is imperative that one’s pet’s wellbeing is also considered. According to The Emma Animal Rescue...
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...
