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How to Avoid Fighting Over the House – A Guide for Life Partners

27 May 2025

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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of bandages and adhesive tape.” (Groucho Marx) It’s a perennial topic of dispute in our courts. A couple lives together, sharing the same roof and everything else in perfect happiness and harmony. Until it all goes south. Then the...

Do You Need a Second Will for Your Overseas Assets?

28 Jan 2025

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“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” (Pablo Picasso) If you own assets outside South Africa, you may have wondered: Is my local will enough? This is a question many South Africans are asking, and the answer will depend on your own unique...

How Can You Protect Your Heirs’ Inheritances from Their Creditors?

25 Sep 2024

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“The only person who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor.” (Unknown) You’ve done everything you can to leave your loved ones financially secure after you die. You’ve left enough assets to set them up in their own lives, made a valid will (“Last Will and...

Sibling Showdown: How One Missing Word in a Will Divided a Family

27 Aug 2024

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“From small mistakes come great catastrophes.” (Justin Cronin) We’ve all seen how even the smallest mistake can have huge consequences down the line. A recent High Court spat between siblings over a poorly-drafted will confirms once again that when it comes to important documents...

In the Land of the Will, Clarity is King

25 Apr 2024

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“The golden rule for the interpretation of testaments is to ascertain the wishes of the testator from the language used. And when these wishes are ascertained, the court is bound to give effect to them, unless we are prevented by some rule or law from doing so.” (Quoted in the...

A Valentine’s Day Thought for Life Partners: What is a “Universal Partnership”?

29 Jan 2024

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“Marriage is the chief cause of divorce” (Groucho Marx) This Valentine’s Day, think about the legal aspects of your romantic relationship. They’re a lot less exciting than the traditional declarations of love backed up by chocolates and flowers, but they’re just as important in...

Estate Planning: Remember your Pets!

04 Jan 2024

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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” (Mahatma Gandhi) For many of us our pets are a central part of our lives, our much loved “fur babies”, our companions, exercise partners, even therapists through the hard times....

Plan Your Estate to Protect Your Family – Two End-of-Year Questions to Ask Yourself

27 Nov 2023

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” (Songwriters Pola & Wyle) As the end of another year approaches, with its family celebrations and holidays, take the time to check that your estate plan really does ensure that your loved ones will be looked after when you are no...

Can a Video Call be a Valid Will?

26 Sep 2023

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“Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.” (Ambrose Bierce) It may well be that in the future, we will be able to make a perfectly valid will (“Last Will and Testament”) by way of a video recording or other electronic means, but that day has not yet...

How to Protect Your Children’s Inheritances from Ending Up in the Guardian’s Fund

28 Aug 2023

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“Live each day as if it were your last… because one day, you’ll be right.” (Benny Hill) It’s always tempting to procrastinate about decisions that force us to address the inevitability of our own mortality. But we have no choice when it comes to protecting our loved ones after we...

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How to Avoid Fighting Over the House – A Guide for Life Partners

Do You Need a Second Will for Your Overseas Assets?

How Can You Protect Your Heirs’ Inheritances from Their Creditors?

Sibling Showdown: How One Missing Word in a Will Divided a Family

In the Land of the Will, Clarity is King

A Valentine’s Day Thought for Life Partners: What is a “Universal Partnership”?

Estate Planning: Remember your Pets!

Plan Your Estate to Protect Your Family – Two End-of-Year Questions to Ask Yourself

Can a Video Call be a Valid Will?

How to Protect Your Children’s Inheritances from Ending Up in the Guardian’s Fund

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