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To renounce or not to renounce a benefit in terms of a will?

02 April 2024,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

In terms of your will, your surviving spouse and descendants, are entitled to inherit and one of your children decides... to renounce his or her share, the surviving spouse shall inherit that portion of that inheritance, which was declined by the descendant.

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Who inherits under a Deceased Estate when there is no Will?

02 April 2024,  Sinethemba Mashego

It is society's norm to transfer generational wealth and to engage in the re-allotment of wealth. However, some people are ... uninformed about the rules that govern the re-allotment of wealth when they have not drafted a will. 

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Understanding the Distinction between Living Wills and Last Wills and Testaments

02 April 2024,  André Styger

While both documents are essential components of comprehensive estate planning, they serve distinct purposes and address different aspects of an... individual's life and well-being. This article explores the definitions, functions, and legal implications of living wills and last wills, shedding light on the significance of each in ensuring the wishes and intentions of individuals are respected in both life and death.

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When can a Will be challenged?

02 April 2024,  Melody Sithole

A Will can be described as a document that expresses the last wishes of an individual about how their property... must be distributed when they die. The document must be written, signed and formal.  The last wishes can be challenged in the following situations:

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To renounce or not to renounce a benefit in terms of a will?

02 April 2024,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

In terms of your will, your surviving spouse and descendants, are entitled to inherit and one of your children decides... to renounce his or her share, the surviving spouse shall inherit that portion of that inheritance, which was declined by the descendant.

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Who inherits under a Deceased Estate when there is no Will?

02 April 2024,  Sinethemba Mashego

It is society's norm to transfer generational wealth and to engage in the re-allotment of wealth. However, some people are ... uninformed about the rules that govern the re-allotment of wealth when they have not drafted a will. 

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Article

Understanding the Distinction between Living Wills and Last Wills and Testaments

02 April 2024,  André Styger

While both documents are essential components of comprehensive estate planning, they serve distinct purposes and address different aspects of an... individual's life and well-being. This article explores the definitions, functions, and legal implications of living wills and last wills, shedding light on the significance of each in ensuring the wishes and intentions of individuals are respected in both life and death.

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When can a Will be challenged?

02 April 2024,  Melody Sithole

A Will can be described as a document that expresses the last wishes of an individual about how their property... must be distributed when they die. The document must be written, signed and formal.  The last wishes can be challenged in the following situations:

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Motor Vehicle Accident

01 July 2019,  Dries Knoetze

“I have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, in which I was seriously injured during May 2015. In October ... 2015, I consulted an attorney, Mr X, who I properly mandated to institute legal action against the Road Accident Fund for damages suffered by me during the accident in May 2015. I have signed all the necessary documents to lodge a claim with the Road Accident Fund already in September 2016, but have received no confirmation from Mr X, if my claim was submitted. I have now in April 2019 contacted the Road Accident Fund itself and have learned that my claim was never submitted by Mr X. I have established that my claim for damages from the Road Accident Fund has no prescribed. What should I do?”   

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In what instances can the public submit claims against the Road Accident Fund?

01 July 2019

To institute a claim against the Road Accident Fund, one does not necessarily need an attorney as it is also... eligible to do so in your own personal capacity. However, it is advisable to involve an attorney for various reasons as discussed below.

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Undertakings for future medical expenses issued by the Road Accident Fund in terms of Section 17 (4) (a)

02 July 2018,  Dries Knoetze

Does the Section provide sufficient cover for victims of a road vehicle collision? “I was in a motor vehicle collision... in terms of which I was successful in claiming from the Road Accident Fund. The claim succeeded and I received an amount towards my past medical costs, future loss of income and general damages. The Fund further issued me with an undertaking in terms of which the Fund undertook to settle all my future medical costs relating to the accident and the injuries sustained by me. However due to the nature of the injuries I sustained I require frequent wound dressings and medication for the pain. The doctors and pharmacies refuse to accept the said undertaking and inform me that I should pay for the medical expenses and claim same back from the fund. What should I do and how should I go about claiming?”

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How to lodge a claim with the Road Accident Fund for Patrimonial and Non-Patrimonial damages?

27 February 2018,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

Section 24 of the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act 19 of 2005, makes provision for a third party seeking compensation... for patrimonial and/or non-patrimonial damages, in respect of any loss or damage suffered, as a result of the bodily injuries or death of another, caused by or arising, out of the driving of a motor vehicle. The prescribed claim form 1 must contain sufficient information together with the necessary documentation to enable the Road Accident Fund, to realise that the claimant is seeking compensation. Whereas a claim is for general damages the RAF form 4 must be accompanied by the medical reports and opinions. The claim must be lodged timeously and in accordance to the prescribed rules of Road Accident Fund Amendment Act.

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Road Accident Fund claims: Must I pay back my medical scheme?

21 November 2014

You were in a motor vehicle accident and your medical aid scheme covered your medical costs. On advice of your... attorney you also submitted a claim to the Road Accident Fund for your medical expenses. The Road Accident Fund indicated it was prepared to pay out your claim but now your medical scheme insists that the medical costs it paid be recovered from the amounts paid out by the Road Accident Fund. Is this correct and must you pay back your medical insurer for your medical costs?

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Road Accidents and Personal Insurance

25 July 2013

The frequency and severity of road accidents are becoming an increasingly worrying statistic and the provisions made by the Road... Accident Fund (RAF) for injury or death suffered on our roads are decreasing with each amendment of the Act. This increases the burden on each person to financially prepare themselves for the possibility of a serious motor vehicle accident and the potential repercussions of such an event. But how does one do this?

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