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...

Can You Use Emails And Cloud Storage For Your Will? Explained Simply

We will explore a case study to determine whether an email and/or an cloud storage Will can serve as a valid last Will...

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...

Legal Obligation to Submit a Departed Person's Will to the Master?

The Administration of Estates Act outlines the legal obligations of various individuals who possess a document that resembles a Will...

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...