by Admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
1. JOINT WILLS The most common form of will is the joint will. Although this is the form normally preferred by spouses married in community of property to each other, any two or more persons can execute a joint will. A joint will is therefore nothing more than a...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
1. WHAT IS A WILL? 1.1 A will is a written document signed by a person (“the testator”) during his/her lifetime directing how his/her assets should be disposed of after his/her death. 1.2 The formalities required for the execution of a valid will on or after 1 January...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
1.The Administration of Estates Act, 66 of 1965 (“the Act”) determines the way in which a deceased estate is to be administered/wound up. First of all, the estate has to be reported to the Master of the High Court (“the Master”) within whose area the deceased had...
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