November 16, 2018
The South Africa common law presumption of collation (collatio bonorum) is alive and well. This presumption is rooted in the belief that a testator intended that […]
April 24, 2018
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) […]
August 30, 2017
This year is coming to an end at a rapid speed. There is still so much to be done before the December holidays and the last […]
March 29, 2017
My dad married again and his children with his other wife inherited, but not us. On what grounds can we challenge his will? In order to […]
August 24, 2016
Where parties are married to each other in community of property, the legal effect of such a marriage is that all the assets and liabilities owned […]
August 27, 2015
This is a subject which causes more and more discussion and people become more knowledgeable about Executor’s and how it is calculated. As mentioned in previous […]
February 11, 2014
Die meeste mense verstaan die belang daarvan om ‘n geldige testament te hê, waarvolgens ‘n eksekuteur aangestel en begunstigdes benoem word ten einde uitvoering te gee […]
February 11, 2014
Most people are familiar with a will or testament and understand the importance of having this legal declaration drafted, by which the testator nominates an executor […]