child’s share
Where the sole surviving guardian of a minor child passes away without having nominated a guardian in terms of their will, the responsibility falls on the State to appoint a legal guardian for the child/children, which is not an ideal
In the absence of a Will, if there is a surviving parent in the event of your passing, that person will be the legal guardian of your minor children. But, if both parents were to die simultaneously or in close
If you have a Will, it is likely that the Latin term per stirpes appears in your Will. Per stirpes is a legal stipulation which requires that if one of your beneficiaries dies before you, her share of the inheritance
There are a number of circumstances that can disqualify a potential heir. Firstly, any person who writes a Will, or any part thereof, on behalf of the testator can be disqualified from inheriting, as is the writer’s spouse. Similarly, the
If you have minor children, the other parent will be the legal guardian to your children in the event of your death. However, in the case of simultaneous death or where the other parent is no longer alive, the state
