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Changing Your Marriage Regime After A Customary Marriage
Couples often make decisions about their marriage regime for sensible reasons.
Barnard Inc.
South Africa: Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning
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What Black Coffee's Divorce Teaches About Customary Marriages
A recent High Court decision arising from the high-profile Black Coffee divorce has clarified core principles that matter far beyond celebrity headlines.
Fairbridges Wertheim Becker
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Should I Buy My Residential Property In My Own Name, In A Company, Or In A Trust?
When purchasing residential property in South Africa, one of the most important decisions is the choice of ownership vehicle.
Barnard Inc.
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Must A Surviving Parent Prove Their Financial Means To Claim Maintenance From A Deceased Estate?
On 7 June 2024, the Pretoria High Court handed down a judgment in the case of LL v AM and Others. The court dismissed an exception raised by the executors of a deceased estate ("the Defendants")...
Fasken
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Transferring Immovable Property From A Deceased Estate: Understanding The Process
Fairbridges Wertheim Becker
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Divorce And Wills: The 3-Month Countdown You Cannot Ignore
Fairbridges Wertheim Becker
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Untying The Co‑Ownership Knot
Fairbridges Wertheim Becker
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Balancing Dependant Rights And Testamentary Wishes
Barnard Inc.
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Securing Your Digital Legacy: The Importance Of Digital Estate Planning
ENS
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Fiduciary Law In 2024: Essential Wills Guidance For Business Owners
Barnard Inc.
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Thy Will Not Be Done?
Barnard Inc.
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The Price Of Oversight: The Importance Of Citing Interested Parties
ENS
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Guarding Your Legacy: The Indispensable Value Of A Will
Barnard Inc.
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Succession Planning In Small And Medium Sized Businesses
Andersen in South Africa
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Africa Tax In Brief
ENS
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The Kiddos vs. Chickees Packaging Battle
ENS
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Disney vs. OpenAI - When IP Meets Generative AI
ENS
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COIDA Amendments Take Effect: What Employers Need To Know
Webber Wentzel
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Taking Off The Shine: Uganda's Education Body Demotes Top Degrees From Kenya And United Kingdom
ENS
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What To Expect When Purchasing A Property From A Deceased Estate
Purchasing a property from a deceased estate is generally an excellent investment. However, if you are considering purchasing a property from a deceased estate
Barnard Inc.
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Considerations For Selecting An Executor In Your Will
When it comes to drafting your will, one of the most important decisions to consider is who will be nominated as the Executor of your deceased estate.
Barnard Inc.
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Drafting A Will That Deals With Your Foreign Assets
Statistics have shown that in 2020, the total number of South Africans that emigrated was roughly 915 000, and many purchased property or business assets in other
Barnard Inc.
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The Problematic Ripple Effect Of A Do-It-Yourself Will
In South Africa, any will that was created after 1 January 1954, must be in writing. They may be handwritten, typed, or printed.
Barnard Inc.
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Nexia SAB&T Insight Guides
Nexia SAB&T
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Banks Criticised For Contributing To Unacceptable Delays In The Winding Up Of Deceased Estates
Barnard Inc.
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How To Set Up An Offshore Trust – Five Key Factors To Consider
The Sovereign Group
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How Incontestable Is Your Business Will?
Barnard Inc.
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Legal Masterclass: Navigating The Minefield Of Divorce
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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Can A Last Will Override Beneficiary Nomination In A Policy?
Barnard Inc.
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Nasciturus Fiction – Inheritance For An Unborn Child
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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Contesting A Will
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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What You Need To Know About The Guardian Fund
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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The Duties Of The Executor Of A Deceased Estate
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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Nasciturus Fiction – Inheritance For An Unborn Child
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, many South Africans have been forced to become more aware of their own mortality.
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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Contesting A Will
Freedom of testation is the core principle when determining whether a will is valid and whether it can be contested or not, as South African law underpins the testator's rights to decide how they wish for...
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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What You Need To Know About The Guardian Fund
The Guardian's Fund (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Fund') was established to administer the funds of various persons who cannot do so themselves.
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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The Duties Of The Executor Of A Deceased Estate
Throughout your life, you may acquire assets like a house or a car and also be in possession of certain items that you hold near and dear to your heart, like family heirlooms.
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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Post Nuptial Agreements – Mediation As A Means To Alter Your Antenuptial Contract
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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Complexities Of Co-Ownership
Many of us aspire to own our own property. Whether it is to have a place to call home or simply for investment purposes. Raising the funds to buy property,...
Adams & Adams
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Estate Planning During A Pandemic: Are Your Affairs In Order?
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has disrupted lives and continues to wreak havoc on the global economy, has seen a sudden and dramatic shift in the way we live.
ENS
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The Last Will And Testament – A Story For The Blockchain And Tokenisation
A person's last Will and testament, best to refer to as a Will, embodies a representation of all that a person is worth. In a more profound sense,...
SchoemanLaw Inc.
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Affect Of Repudiation On An Inheritance
Where a deceased dies testate or intestate and certain of the testate or intestate heirs elect to renounce their right to the inheritance,
Tonkin Clacey Pretoria
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Divorce And Immovable Property
Dykes Van Heerden Inc
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Date Of Transaction
Tonkin Clacey Pretoria
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Having A Claim For Loss Of Support No Longer Means Having To Say "I Do"
Clyde & Co
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Handwritten Wills – It Comes With A Price!
Millers
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Renunciation Of An Inheritance – SARS Clarifies Tax Consequences
Schoemanlaw Inc
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The Importance Of Drafting Wills
Schoemanlaw Inc
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The Restrictions On A Testator’s Freedom Of Testation
ENS
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