by VDT Attorneys | Nov 10, 2025 | Buying property, Commercial Footprint, Comprehensive Will, Deceased Estate, Estate Planning, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Marriage Act, Property transactions, Wills and estates
Chapter One of Your Legal Legacy: Planning Your Future Together? Our experienced team at VDT Attorneys can provide expert legal support to guide you through every step: ● Understanding your marital regime options: We’ll help you explore what best suits your unique...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 4, 2025 | AML, Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-money Laundering Amendment Act, Estate Planning, Tax, Tax Advice, Wills and estates
Estate planning does not operate in a vacuum. It is shaped by tax policy, political pressures, and economic realities. Recent developments in South Africa illustrate how quickly the landscape can change. For example, although the government rejected new...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 3, 2025 | Immovable property, Inheritance, Minors and inheritance, Will, Wills and estates
When a minor child (under the age of 18) inherits immovable property in South African law, several legal protections and procedures are triggered to safeguard the child’s interests. The applicable legal framework includes the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965,...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 28, 2023 | Emigration, Estate Planning, International estate planning, Wills and estates
Many South Africans who have emigrated or are contemplating emigration may still end up owning assets situated in South Africa. This may vary from the family’s holiday home that has been retained for family holidays or other property investments that may not be...
by VDT Attorneys | May 29, 2023 | Deceased Estate, Estate Planning, Executor, Will, Wills and estates
The Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 (“Act”) differentiates between the winding up of small and large estates. When dealing with an estate smaller than R250,000, the process can be fairly simple and quick. A representative appointed in terms of a valid Will or...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 29, 2023 | Estate Planning, Fiduciary, Trust, Will, Wills and estates
When you get married in South Africa, your marriage is automatically in community of property unless you conclude an antenuptial contract to change this. This means that without an antenuptial contract, all assets and debt incurred before and after the marriage by...
