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March 22, 2023

Retirement planning – Distributing retirement fund death benefits

Allocating death benefits, and determining appropriate methods of payment. Once the board of trustees has determined the beneficiaries and is satisfied that its proposed allocation is […]
June 20, 2022

Who qualifies for a special trust and how is it taxed?

Unlike “conventional trusts” that are taxed at a flat tax rate, a special trust is taxed on the same sliding scale applicable to natural persons. The […]
December 2, 2021

Deceased’s will declared invalid, despite clear wishes

The Wills Act sets out the requirements for a valid Last Will and Testament. For a will to be valid, it must be signed and witnessed. […]
July 8, 2020

Caring for your loved ones by caring for their future

We’ve all seen it in movies and novels: A young unsuspecting person wakes up one day to find out that they had been left an extraordinarily […]
May 11, 2020

Misadministration of the Guardian’s Fund

Ensuring their children are cared for when they pass away is one of the primary reasons people draw up a will. But what happens when the […]
March 2, 2020

Stay ahead of the game with these documents

With all the beginning-of-year struggles and excitement, there is something to keep in mind – your New Year’s resolutions. It is never too late to become […]
November 26, 2018

Why is it important to deal with collation in your will?

The South Africa common law presumption of collation (collatio bonorum) is alive and well. This presumption is rooted in the belief that a testator intended that […]
June 29, 2018

Properly executing a will is extremely important

I gave instructions to my attorney to prepare a last will and testament for me as my will no longer reflected my wishes. At my request, […]
January 15, 2018

The basics of creating a last will & testament

Who your property is passed on to depends on whether you have a valid will or not. If you do have a valid will, then your […]
December 11, 2017

How does inheritance work?

When someone dies they normally have what is called a ‘will’. The people who benefit from this ‘will’ are known as the heirs. Upon someone death, […]
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