Law Journal Publication on Innovative Approaches in the Division of an Inheritance by Dr. Susandra van Wyk

Drawing lessons from the practices of the Babylonians over four thousand years ago...

Are Instruction Notes to Your Attorney a Valid Will?

Exploring a case study whether attorney's notes that recorded a testator's wishes replaced a previously signed Will...

Maintenance Claims: Exceptions to Freedom of Inheritance

Disinherited surviving spouses and dependent children may still claim maintenance from the deceased estate...

Witnessing a Will: Understanding the legal requirements

In South African law, creating a valid Will requires complying with the formality requirements of the Wills Act...

Disinheriting my girlfriend: can she claim from my estate?

South Africa is one of the few countries that maintain the doctrine of testamentary freedom. As a general rule in South Africa...

Being Sound of Mind to Make a Will: Lessons from the Van Niekerk v Kruger Case

Explore Will validity, testamentary capacity, and more. Ensure your wishes are legally protected...

How Inheritance Law Affects Divorced Spouses: The Three-Month Grace Period

If the deceased dies within three months from the date of divorce, their ex-spouse is considered "predeceased" for that period...

Maintenance Payments to the Family in a Deceased Estate

This blog discusses executors' criteria for interim maintenance payments to families from inheritances or claims on a deceased's estate...

Surviving spouse and minor child's inheritance: an overview of section 38 takeover

The Administration of Estates Act, section 38, stipulates that a spouse may take over the inheritance of their minor children if circumstances permit...