inheritance
Even once their adult children have their own homes and families, many retirees choose to hold on to the family home for sentimental reasons rather than downscaling to a more manageable-sized property. If the longer-term plan is to ultimately downscale
Even once their adult children have their own homes and families, many retirees choose to hold on to the family home for sentimental reasons rather than downscaling to a more manageable-sized property. If the longer-term plan is to ultimately downscale
No guardian can sell or mortgage any immoveable property belonging to the minor unless permission has been granted by the High Court, keeping in mind that the court will also act in the best interests of the child.
If your fixed property is bonded and you have the appropriate level of bond cover in place, your executor will settle the bond using the proceeds of the life cover and bond cancellation instructions will be issued, thereby allowing your
If you are married out of community of property with the accrual system, remember that your surviving spouse has an accrual claim against your deceased estate to the extent that your share is greater than hers, and this must be
The length of the winding up process largely depends on the size and structure of the deceased estate, but can also be delayed in instances where the deceased died of unnatural causes, where the Will is contested, where there are
Special trusts are those which are created for people with special needs, for example individuals with serious mental or physical disability and who are unable to provide for themselves financially.
If the executor you have nominated in your Will has subsequently emigrated from the country, now is a good time to amend your Will and nominate someone who is locally based.
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
