The importance of an objective and experienced executor
The nomination of an executor is an important aspect of a Last Will and Testament. An executor is nominated in a Last Will and Testament and, upon death, he or she administers and distributes the estate in accordance with the testamentary wishes of the deceased. Importantly, although a person can nominate an executor, the executor is appointed by the Master of the High Court through the issuing of Letters of Executorship. The executor is responsible for, amongst other […]
Dealing with marriage and estate planning
It is important to understand the legal implications of the marital property regime, especially when drafting a Last Will and Testament and also when entering into a marriage, as the regime chosen by the estate planner is going to affect his/her assets. The most important forms of marriage are: marriage in community of property, marriage […]
U testament : ‘n Belangrike dokument
Die lewe is baie onvoorspelbaar en ons adviseer graag kliënte om erns te maak om ‘n testament in plek te hê en boedelbeplanning te doen. Hieronder is redes waarom dit een van u belangrikste prioriteite behoort te wees. V: Hoekom behoort ek ‘n testament te hê? A: ‘n Testament stel u in staat om erfgename […]
The Living Will
Most people are familiar with a will or testament and understand the importance of having this legal declaration drafted, by which the testator nominates an executor to manage his or her estate and provide for the distribution of his or her property to beneficiaries when he or she dies. But how many people have considered […]
Die benoeming van ‘n eksekuteur in my testament
Hierdie is ‘n onderwerp waaroor al hoe meer besprekings en argumente plaasvind en dit is ook so dat individue meer ingelig raak oor wat die fooie is waarop die Eksekuteur van ‘n boedel geregtig is en hoe die fooie bereken word. Soos ons in vorige atikels melding gemaak het, word die maksimum vergoeding waarop ‘n […]
Sal ek ‘n testament nalaat?
‘n Ma se wens dat haar dogter haar diamant verloofring erf, sal dalk nie bewaarheid word indien sy nie ‘n geldige, skriftelike Testament nalaat nie, aangesien haar boedel dan in terme van die Wet op Intestate Erfopvolging No 81 van 1987 verdeel sal word. ‘n Testament sal jou die gemoedsrus gee dat jou bates sover […]