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While you are reassessing your life cover, take time to review the beneficiaries that you have nominated on your various policies and investments, including any retirement funds that you have in place.
An ex-spouse cannot claim maintenance from the estate of her former husband after his death because the bonds of marriage had already been severed by divorce. Further, the surviving spouse’s right to maintenance from the estate continues until her death
The matrimonial property regime that you choose at the outset of your marriage has far-reaching implications in respect of your assets, debt, insolvency, divorce and death.
The need to revise one’s Will is generally triggered by certain events such as the birth of a child, marriage, divorce, the death of a beneficiary or executor, or gaining property that is not part of your existing will.
Even a seemingly insignificant oversight can change the meaning of your Will entirely and lead to unintended consequences.
It is important to make plans for the possibility that you may suddenly become mentally incapacitated. A general power of attorney is not valid in instances where the principal has no mental capacity and would therefore be of no use.
When it comes to renting property, for instance, single mothers are considered high risk by landlords because of the high chance of father’s defaulting on their maintenance obligations. Time spent in court fighting for maintenance payments or maintenance increases impacts
