marital regime

One of the greatest disadvantages of marrying in community of property is that the couple remains jointly liable for each other’s debt, including debt that was incurred before the marriage.
A young couple entering into an ante-nuptial contract generally has very little net worth and, as such, often record their respective commencement values for accrual purposes as zero. However, for couples marrying later in life, their ante-nuptial agreements may be
When distributing your assets, the executor will first use your assets to pay the costs of administering your estate and to pay your creditors. Thereafter, your legatees will receive any legacies due to them in terms of any special bequests
When choosing witnesses for your Will, remember that no one who stands to benefit from your estate should be allowed to witness your Will. If a beneficiary to your Will also signs as a witness, he/she can be disqualified from