Sue Torr
Once the spouses have made decisions as to what should be included and/or excluded from the accrual, each spouse must declare a commencement value for their estate from which point the growth in their respective estates will be gauged until
Upon the death of the first-dying spouse, the increase in the real value of the respective estates must be determined and accordingly the accrual claim. In its most simplistic form, if the surviving spouse’s share is less than the that
The executor is then required to advertise the deceased estate so that any potential creditors can register their claims. To do this, the executor will need to place a Section 29 advert in the local newspaper and government gazette in
By law, the executor is required to administer the entire estate on the passing of the first-dying spouse, and not just one half of the deceased’s share. As such, the executor’s and Master’s fees are calculated on the gross value
The emotional impact of adult children emigrating from South Africa was brought starkly into the spotlight during last year’s hard lockdown where the plight of many isolated and lonely old people confined to retirement homes was noted. Many older people
Where the older spouse chooses to retire while the other spouse continues working, the couple will need to contemplate how to replace the lost income of the retired spouse without jeopardising their retirement capital. If the couple starts drawing down
From an income tax perspective, as a South African resident, you will have to pay tax on the interest and dividends earned on your foreign-domiciled investments. This is because South Africa uses a residency-based system to calculate tax, and South
Start your career the right way: by spending less than you earn and saving the rest. Before your first pay cheque lands in your account, prepare a budget taking into account any new line items as a result of your
In terms of the Mental Health Care Act, a ‘mental illness’ is defined as a positive diagnosis of a mental health related illness in terms of accepted diagnostic criteria made by a mental health care practitioner authorised to make such
The term ‘gifting circle’ is problematic and misleading because there is essentially no gift involved. The ‘gift’ is in reality an entrance fee which is paid to the member at the highest level or inner rung as a return on
