While many South Africans don’t hesitate to drop thousands of rand on a lavish evening out, they often balk at spending a similar amount on

A person who causes the death of another is not entitled to inherit from the estate of the person he has killed. This rule finds

A “living will” is a declaration or an advance directive which will represent a patient’s wish to refuse any medical treatment and attention in the form of

If we learnt one thing from the Covid-19 pandemic is that life is short! That is why it is important to act now and get

Trusts are a popular planning tool for wealthy South African families to manage their fortune, but constantly changing tax laws and a greater scrutiny of

More and more South Africans are investing offshore and acquiring assets in foreign countries. The question asked by many estate owners is whether one needs

Very few people realise the financial implications of dying. Many South Africans have insufficient cash in their estates to pay for the estate costs and

South African testate succession allows a person to leave his assets to whoever he likes, with few limitations. This is called freedom of testation which

Section 2B of the Wills Act 7 of 1953 was introduced to the statute book by section 4 of the Law of Succession Amendment Act