A Guide to the Executor of Your Estate
Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Contact Us Contact Us A Guide to the Executor of Your Estate Completing your last will and testament is one of the most responsible steps you can take to protect your loved ones. It provides clarity, minimises conflict, and […]
Executor or Executioner? Choosing the Right Person for Your Estate
Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Contact Us Contact Us Executor or Executioner? Choosing the Right Person for Your Estate Life is a difficult enough journey, but as we draw ever nearer to its conclusion, the need to ensure that our affairs are in order […]
The costs of deceased estates explained
Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Contact Us Contact Us The costs of deceased estates explained An important function of an executor, the person who is appointed by the Master of the High Court to administer a deceased estate, is to account for the liabilities […]
Deduction of Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) When Calculating Estate Duty
Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Contact Us Contact Us Deduction of Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) When Calculating Estate Duty When planning your estate, understanding the tax implications on the value that is passed on to your heirs is crucial. For 60 […]
Understanding estate massing in community of property marriages
Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Contact Us Contact Us Understanding estate massing in community of property marriages In community of property marriages, spouses often combine their estates, or mass their estates, to ensure that certain assets go to specific beneficiaries. This is done while […]
How to wind up a deceased estate
Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Contact Us Contact Us How to wind up a deceased estate Winding up an estate in South Africa is a meticulous process governed by the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965. It involves the collection and distribution of […]
Estate Planning in South Africa: Essential questions answered
Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Contact Us Contact Us Estate Planning in South Africa: Essential questions answered Estate planning is a critical part of financial planning, yet it often gets overlooked. This process involves drafting a will, assigning assets to beneficiaries, and understanding how […]
Navigating the complexities of business partnership after a partner’s demise
Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Contact Us Contact Us Navigating the complexities of business partnership after a partner’s demise (In association with Meyer De Waal Incorporated) The sudden loss of a business partner can introduce significant complexities and challenges, not only personally, but also […]
Secure your legacy: The vital role of a well-executed Will in estate planning
Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Contact Us Contact Us Secure your legacy: The vital role of a well-executed Will in estate planning (In association with Meyer De Waal Incorporated) Estate Planning: Drafting errors in Wills can lead to invalidity, resulting in unintended consequences for […]
The omission of a single word can lead to a will being contested
Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Home About Us Our Services Why Us News Contact Us Contact Us The omission of a single word can lead to a will being contested (In association with Meyer De Waal Incorporated) The contents of an “inelegant and very badly drafted” will were recently the subject of […]