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Circumstances in which an unborn child can inherit from a Deceased Estate

by Guest Author | May 10, 2019 | Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications

Introduction It is often scary to think about the future wellbeing of one’s children and/or grandchildren, once you no longer around. Individuals tend to ensure that their children and/or grandchildren are protected and catered for in their Last Will and Testaments....

Customary Law and a Valid Executed Will

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | Jul 23, 2018 | Estate Planning, Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications

Not all rules and regulations are governed by written Legislation. The Constitution of South Africa recognises unwritten “Legislation” namely, Common and Customary Law. Customary Law is defined as: “An established system of immemorial rules which has evolved from the...

Section 2C (1) of the Wills Act declared invalid by the Constitutional Court – The effect on polygamous Muslim Marriages

by Guest Author | Jul 12, 2018 | Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications

Section 2C (1) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953 as amended (hereinafter referred to as the “Wills Act”), previously prevented surviving spouses who entered into polygamous Muslim marriages, in terms of Muslims rites only, from inheriting repudiated shares of a deceased’s...

Testamentary Trusts

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | Jun 25, 2018 | Estate Planning, Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications

We all have read and heard somewhere in our lives of the importance of a Will. However, we have not heard the reasons as to why we need to make provision for a testamentary trust in our Wills. As we are celebrating Youth Month in June, we are now more aware than ever...

Redistribution Agreements and Requirements by the Master of the High Court

by Guest Author | Jan 10, 2018 | Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications

When a person dies, their beneficiaries may inherit moveable and/or immoveable assets in terms of a valid will (testate succession) or interstate succession (in terms of the Intestate Succession Act No 81 of 1987). However, not all the heirs concerned may be thrilled...

The requirements and responsibilities in respect of the safe keeping, storage and/or disposal of firearms, imposed on an executor or heir, by the Firearms Control Act and its Regulations

by Guest Author | Dec 13, 2017 | Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications

In this day and age, it is quite common for firearms to form part of a deceased person’s estate. It is also quite common for individuals to inherit firearms and/or antique firearms, in terms of a deceased’s Last Will and Testament and/or Interstate Succession. The...

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Circumstances in which an unborn child can inherit from a Deceased Estate

Customary Law and a Valid Executed Will

Section 2C (1) of the Wills Act declared invalid by the Constitutional Court – The effect on polygamous Muslim Marriages

Testamentary Trusts

Redistribution Agreements and Requirements by the Master of the High Court

The requirements and responsibilities in respect of the safe keeping, storage and/or disposal of firearms, imposed on an executor or heir, by the Firearms Control Act and its Regulations

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