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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.

READ MORE
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Article

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. 

READ MORE
142
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.

READ MORE
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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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LISTEN NOW! Allan Lesesa: spousal maintenance

13 October 2022

Allan Lesesa shares insights on spousal maintenance in this Gold FM episode of Let’s Talk Legal.

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When should we draft an Ante Nuptial Agreement?

02 December 2019,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

The romantic date has been set. She said: yes!  Now what? 

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The benefits of concluding an Ante Nuptial Agreement

02 December 2019,  André Styger

An Ante Nuptial Contract is an agreement entered into between two parties prior to their marriage and is often referred... to as a “prenuptial” or an ANC.

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What is the difference between an Ante Nuptial contract and a postnuptial contract?

02 December 2019

One of the main differences between the abovementioned is that the one is executed before a marriage and the other... after the marriage.

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Married with ANC, now divorcing.

02 December 2019,  Dries Knoetze

My Husband and I were married out of community of property excluding the accrual system, we are now in the... process of divorce and I intend to approach the Court to rectify our anti-nuptial agreement to include the accrual system on the basis that just before our marriage my husband and I agreed thereto verbally. Can this be done?

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To accrue or not to accrue?

02 December 2019,  Marié Combrink

There are 3 options availible when getting married:

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