by VDT Attorneys | Feb 4, 2026 | Estate administration, Estate Planning, Independent Trustees, Testamentary Trust
Objectivity at the forefrontThe landmark ruling handed down in the well-known and often cited Supreme Court of Appeal case of Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa v Parker and Others (2005) 2 SA 77 (SCA) fundamentally reshaped South African trust law....
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 4, 2026 | Executor, Testament, Testamentary Trust, Wealth preservation and growth, Wills and estates
Why a testamentary trust matterA testamentary trust is designed to safeguard assets specifically for minors or individuals who are unable to manage their own finances. This is a valuable instrument to ensure your children’s well-being and financial...
by VDT Attorneys | Dec 3, 2024 | Inter Vivos Trust, Testamentary Trust, Trust, Trustee Resignation
Section 21 of the Trust Property Control Act 57 of 1988 (“the Act”) allows trustees to resign at any time provided that written notice is given to the Master of the High Court as well as to ascertained beneficiaries with legal capacity. It is important to note that a...
