Sue Torr
While the general view is that trust property does not form part of the spouse’s estate for the purposes of determining the value of a divorce order, there are circumstances in which the courts will look through the veneer of
Rental property markets fluctuate and as a property investor you need to be prepared for times when the rental market is saturated. In a saturated market, you may find it difficult to increase your rental in line with annual inflation
In theory, your bank accounts should be frozen in the event of your death. However, in practice, there is generally a delay between your death and the appointment of your executor whose job it is to notify your financial institutions
A marriage with the accrual system is widely regarded as the most equitable marital regime for a number of good reasons. Set up in terms of an ante-nuptial contract – which is a contract intended to set out the financial
Through a Living Will, you can request that certain medical treatment aimed at prolonging your life can be withheld in circumstances where there is no hope of your survival, such as if you are in an irreversible vegetative state with
Buying property is expensive and, as a rule of thumb, if registering a bond to buy the property, it is wise to budget for transfer and associated costs of between 8% and 10% of the purchase price of the property.
an alter-ego trust is valid in that it is the trust founder’s clear intention to form a trust, and all the requirements for the formation of a valid trust have been met. As such, in determining whether an alter-ego trust
Upon the death of the member, the RA fund trustees are required to undertake an investigation to identify the dependants and nominees of the deceased, decide on an equitable distribution amongst those identified, and determine how the payment should be
It’s easier to remain motivated and positive if you’re working towards a clear set of goals, so take time to get specific about your retirement goals. Avoid framing your retirement objectives in broad strokes such as ‘to live comfortably’, ‘to
If you have previously drafted a Will, it is vital that you include a revocation clause in your new Will in which you expressly revoke all previously drafted Wills. If you die leaving two or more different Wills, this can
