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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
56
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
135
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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Article

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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Filter: Divorce
What is the estimated time frame for a divorce matter to be finalized?

01 February 2021,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

The time frame for a divorce matter to be finalized will depend on various factors

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Divorce – Frustrated with sharing half of estate

01 February 2021,  Marié Combrink

Client comes in for divorce and is frustrated due to the fact that they are married in community of property... and only one person really contributed or one person is a certain cause of the breakdown of the marriage. 

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The Dynamics of the right to spousal maintenance

01 February 2021

A lot of people tend to think that a divorcee is automatically entitled to spousal  maintenance if he/she is unemployed... and cannot sustain her/his own financial needs

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The roll of the Liquidator or Receiver

01 February 2021,  Dries Knoetze

In which instances will a Liquidator be appointed?

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Child maintenance, who must support?

01 December 2020,  Dries Knoetze

“My ex-husband and I divorced during January 2018 and in terms of the deed of settlement my ex-husband under took... to pay a monetary amount of R1 500.00 per month 

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Dissipation of assets pending Divorce proceedings

01 December 2020,  Marié Combrink

We encounter this problem on a regular basis when one party is squandering money or assets of the estate while... the Divorce is still pending. 

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