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Section pertaining to “surviving spouse” in Wills Act declared unconstitutional

In a landmark case handed down by the Constitutional Court on Friday 29 June 2018 in the matter of Moosa and Others v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others[1], Section 2C (1) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953 (“the Wills Act”), was confirmed to be unconstitutional.…

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by Celeste du Plooy

Is your Will valid?

Two things in life are certain – death and taxes. When we die, we have one last chance to do what we want with our...

by Abrahams & Gross

Wills and Testamentary Trusts Seminar

This three-day course on estate planning, drafting and case law will help the attendee to brush up on knowledge and acquire advanced drafting skills for wills...

Wills and Testamentary Trusts Seminar

This three-day course on estate planning, drafting and case law will help the attendee to brush up on knowledge and acquire advanced drafting skills for wills...

Death Rehearsal 101 – It’s never too early to get your affairs in order

My uncle, who just turned 95, recently invited me to his death rehearsal. Despite what may immediately come to mind, a death rehearsal is not...

by Roy Bregman

Requirements for drafting a valid will in South Africa

Why do I need a will? When you kick the bucket, chances are that your estate won’t matter much to you, but do you want your life’s work to be distributed amongst unworthy heirs? Everything that remains of your assets after all debts and administrative costs have been …

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