NATIONAL FREE WILLS WEEK

The Law Society of South Africa aims to give back to the general public through various initiatives, one being the annual NATIONAL FREE WILLS WEEK.  This year the FREE WILLS WEEK will be running countrywide from 7-11 October 2013. During this week, participating attorneys will draft basic wills free of charge. However, only a new […]

TIME FOR ESTATE DUTY TO GO?

The days of estate duty may be numbered according to Nicolene Schoeman of Schoeman Attorneys and an article by Barry Ger, Cape Town-based tax consultant, in the May issue of De Rebus, the SA attorneys’ journal published by the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA). His opinion is echoed by several other media reports. In […]

7 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE A VALID WILL IN PLACE

When administering and winding up estates, one realises the crucial importance of a will.  This might be one of the most important documents you will draft and sign during your lifetime.  Death, in itself, is such a difficult time for the loved ones you leave behind. Your will (or the lack thereof) should not complicate […]

BUYING YOUR PROPERTY IN A TRUST: IS IT REALLY WORTH IT?

A trust is a legal entity with its own distinct identity. It has the contractual capacity to acquire, hold and dispose of property and other such assets for the benefit of its nominated beneficiaries. All trusts are governed and administered in terms of the Trust Property Control Act, and formed and governed in terms of a […]