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The acquisition of foreign assets subsequent to drafting your will may necessitate a review of your will, although this would depend on the nature of the asset and the jurisdiction in which it is held. Generally speaking, a foreign will
If you have previously drafted a Will, it is vital that you include a revocation clause in your new Will in which you expressly revoke all previously drafted Wills. If you die leaving two or more different Wills, this can
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’ve acquired any foreign assets since drafting your Will, this may necessitate a review of your Will. Depending on the nature and jurisdiction of the foreign assets, it may be necessary to have a foreign Will drafted. In such
Beware of nominating multiple executors as the logistics of three or more people dealing with SARS and the Master’s Office can be an impossible task.
