JOINT WILLS AND MASSING OF ESTATES

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...

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT – A BRIEF OVERVIEW

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...