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The Omission of a Single Word Can Lead to a Will Being Contested

03 May 2024,  Jan van Zyl

The contents of an “inelegant and very badly drafted” will were recently the subject of a dispute in the South... Gauteng High Court, in the matter Strauss vs Strauss and Others.The plaintiff instituted action claiming that the joint will of his parents not only made provision for the situation where they died within 30 days of each other, but also if the survivor died after the expiry of the 30-day period without having made a subsequent will. The first and second defendants are the plaintiff’s sisters.

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Understanding Living Wills

04 April 2024,  Victoria Matthews

When one thinks of a will, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a last will and testament.... This type of will expresses a person’s wishes after they have died.However, a living will, despite sharing some similarities with a last will and testament, is not the same thing. It can be described as a legal document outlining an individual's preferences for medical decisions in the event they are unable to communicate these wishes themselves. It can be a very helpful tool for family members and healthcare providers when they are faced with making medical decisions on someone’s behalf.

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The Intent to Revoke a Last Will and Testament

03 October 2023,  Jan van Zyl

The Western Cape High Court recently examined whether a person had the intent to revoke their existing will. The deceased,... hospitalised with COVID-19, expressed a desire to revoke their will and draft a new one. However, the court found that the necessary intent to revoke was absent, emphasising the importance of complying with the Wills Act's requirements.

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Are there transfer duty implications for property options in a last will and testament?

05 July 2023,  Marilie Beukes

Any person drawing up a last will and testament, and who intends to include an option to purchase any of... their properties, should be aware of the transfer duty implications such provision might bring forth. This article intends on discussing the beforementioned implications at the hands of the case of Secretary for Inland Revenue v Estate Roadknight & Another 35 SATC 250 1973 (A).

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Is a copy of a will valid?

12 October 2021

Both my parents recently passed away in a car accident. My father shortly before his death mentioned to me that... they recently had a new joint will drawn up. I’ve searched everywhere for the will and can only locate a copy of the signed will. Even their attorney does not have the original will. Can this copy be accepted as the valid will of my parents?

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Get organised by putting these essential documents in place

30 January 2020,  Jan van Zyl

No one really wants to think about serious illness or death. While you may not want to think about these... things, going without planning can be problematic on many levels. If you want to make sure that your loved ones and your assets are secure, it is time to get better prepared by having those essential documents in place.

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