Reprinted from iol.com, by Zelda Venter – 2022-01-03 Pretoria – In a victory for couples in a life partnership, the Constitutional Court has confirmed an earlier High Court ruling that if one of the parties dies intestate – without a will – the surviving partner may claim maintenance from their deceased partner’s estate. The court […]
What are some of the benefits of setting up a trust? Explain some of the importance of trusts Identify the role of trustees Describe why setting up a trust is important right now Reprinted from FT Adviser by Dawn Goodman and Olivia Turner Trusts are one of the most enduring concepts in common law. They, […]
Real-life love stories don’t always lead to the proverbial happily ever after. In fact, Stats SA found that four in ten couples get divorced before they reach their tenth wedding anniversary. It has been reported that divorces are on the increase, with more female (51%) plaintiffs prompting proceedings. A total of 55.6% of divorces have […]
What happens to the estate on the death of a spouse depends on the marital regime By Simon Dippenaar (as featured on FIN24.com) No one wants to think about dying, but it happens to us all eventually. Since death is the one thing we can’t escape, it makes sense to make the necessary arrangements and then […]
Where there’s a last will and testament there’s a way … to ensure your family’s future I’m young – why should I make a last will and testament? Last wills and testaments deal with the distribution of assets after death, so most people think of them as an end-of-life issue. Why would someone in the […]
