by VDT Attorneys | Mar 12, 2019 | Boedelbeplanning, Death, Deceased Estate, Estate Planning, Testament, Will
Contrary to popular belief, wills and estate planning are not more important for people with large estates. Any parent of minor children should have a will, regardless of the size of their estate. A will is about more than possessions. The three most compelling...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 9, 2018 | Boedelbeplanning, Commercial, Death, Deceased Estate, Will
Your friend is correct to say that the nomination of your executor is an important aspect of your will. Your executor is nominated in your will and upon your death, he or she will administer and distribute your estate in accordance with your testamentary wishes....
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 8, 2018 | Death, Deceased Estate, Dispute resolution, Estate Planning, Litigation
It is possible to have an executor removed from an estate, but it should be noted that this can only be done by the Master of the High Court or a court of law, on the grounds listed in section 54 of the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 (“the Act”). The Act...
by VDT Attorneys | Jan 16, 2018 | Deceased Estate, Estate Planning, Testament, Testation, Will
One of the most read and discussed news stories of 2018 was that Amor Vittone, widow of Springbok star Joost van der Westhuizen, inherited only a television set. (Read the article here). “Why does she have to be so greedy? Surely she can afford her own,” a reader...
