May 30, 2023

The formation of trusts in South Africa

A trust exists when the founder of the trust has handed over or is bound to hand over to another the control of property which, or […]
May 16, 2022

Life partners now qualify for intestate succession

The Constitutional Court recently confirmed the October 2020 ruling of the Western Cape High Court that section 1(1) of the Intestate Succession Act is unconstitutional in […]
February 14, 2022

Maintenance claims from life partner’s estate

“Should a person who has shared her home and life with her deceased partner, born and raised children with him, cared for him in health and […]
May 3, 2018

CAN TRUSTEES BAN YOUR PET IN A SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEME?

Problems around the ownership of pets are common amongst owners of sectional title properties, but while laws may be imposed by the trustees of the homeowners’ […]
April 24, 2018

THE BENEFITS OF CREATING A TRUST

Trusts are well-known to facilitate effective estate planning and continuity planning strategies. That said, setting up a trust – whether an inter vivos (between the living) […]
September 29, 2016

HOW DO I REGISTER A TRUST?

A trust is an agreement between the person who owns the assets and the appointed trustees. A trust can be a good way to preserve your […]
August 24, 2016

HOW TO REGISTER AN INTER-VIVOS TRUST

In South Africa there are mainly two types of trusts that are registered. An inter-vivos trust can be created between living persons, and a testamentary trust […]
March 2, 2016

HOW TO REGISTER AN INTER-VIVOS TRUST

In South Africa there are mainly two types of trusts that are registered. An inter-vivos trust can be created between living persons, and a testamentary trust […]
January 27, 2016

MAAK DIE OPSTEL VAN ‘N NALATENSKAP-LÊER DEEL VAN JOU OM-TE-DOEN LYSIE VIR 2016

Die nuwe jaar is reeds in volle swang en dit is ‘n goeie idee om as deel van jou om-te-doen lysie, jou persoonlike sake in orde […]
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