by VDT Attorneys | Apr 25, 2018 | Estate Planning, Will
Finding the will of a deceased relative If the deceased person left a will the first thing to do is find it. If they did not tell you beforehand where their will was, you can try calling the probate court in their district or the office of the Master of the High Court...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 8, 2018 | Commercial, Estate Planning, Will
Bitcoin is essentially a digital payment network where Bitcoin currency is stored and transferred. A Bitcoin is a form of digital token that you can send or receive electronically, but is does not come in set amounts like a physical currency does, and can be divided...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 7, 2018 | Child, Death, Estate Planning, Trust, Will
Our law determines that minor children (under the age of 18) cannot enter into contracts without the consent of their legal guardian (parent or court appointed guardian). By implication, this limitation also prohibits minors from inheriting assets while they are still...
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...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 19, 2017 | Estate Planning, Will
However, the role of an estate executor and who can be appointed as one has been largely misunderstood. What does the executor do? “Executor” is the legal term for referring to the person, or people, nominated in your will to carry out the directives you set out in...
by VDT Attorneys | May 8, 2017 | Estate Planning, Will
At the age of 18 a young man or woman officially becomes an adult in the eyes of the world. This means that you are entitled to make important financial, legal or health decisions about your lives. But what if something happens and you are unable to make these...
