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Enkel testament vs Gesamentlike testament

12 May 2025

Wanneer iemand sy boedel wil beplan, kan hy kies tussen 'n enkel testament of 'n gesamentlike testament, afhangend van persoonlike... behoeftes en voorkeur. ’n Enkel testament gee die testateur volledige beheer oor hoe hul boedel verdeel word, met die vryheid om dit te wysig sonder enige derde party se toestemming. Dit is ideaal vir individue met afsonderlike finansiële belange of komplekse gesinsstrukture. ’n Gesamentlike testament, wat dikwels deur eggenote opgestel word, stel duidelike reëls vir die verspreiding van gesamentlike bates—eers aan die oorlewende gade en dan aan die gekose begunstigdes. Dit is ’n gewilde opsie vir paartjies met gesamentlike finansiële belange en ’n langtermyn-erfenisplan. Die keuse tussen die twee hang af van hoe onafhanklik of gesamentlik die boedelbeplanning moet wees, met die belangrikste faktor dat die dokument geldig en duidelik opgestel is om toekomstige verwarring te voorkom.

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KODISIL vs WYSIGING VAN 'N TESTAMENT

12 May 2025

’n Kodisil is ’n regsdokument wat wysigings of aanvullings aan ’n bestaande testament maak sonder om die hele testament te... herroep. Dit bied ’n kostedoeltreffende manier om begunstigdes, eksekuteurs of spesifieke bemakings op te dateer. Om geldig te wees, moet dit skriftelik wees, deur die testateur onderteken word en deur twee bevoegde getuies bekragtig word. Alternatief kan die testateur direkte wysigings op die oorspronklike testament aanbring, maar dit verg duidelike aanduiding, getuies se handtekeninge en presiese bewoording om verwarring en regsgeldigheid te verseker. ’n Kodisil of ’n nuwe testament word gewoonlik aanbeveel om enige toekomstige dispuut te vermy.

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Unsafe grounds: Can schools be held liable for sports injuries?

06 May 2025

What happens when your child gets injured at school? Who is responsible for their safety? In this article, we examine... whether a school can be held liable for injuries sustained by a pupil during school activities.

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Enkel testament vs Gesamentlike testament

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Is a copy of a will valid?

12 October 2021

Both my parents recently passed away in a car accident. My father shortly before his death mentioned to me that... they recently had a new joint will drawn up. I’ve searched everywhere for the will and can only locate a copy of the signed will. Even their attorney does not have the original will. Can this copy be accepted as the valid will of my parents?

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The rationale behind the requirements of the Wills Act is to prevent fraud.

22 March 2021

If the will document complies, on the face of it, with the prescribed formalities, it is accepted as authentic and... anyone who alleges otherwise must prove that it is not a valid will.

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Is there digital life after death? Providing for virtual assets in your digital estate

05 August 2020

The majority of our world citizens today live digitally through online social media platforms, gaming environments, websites, chat rooms, shopping... sites and more. The virtual world has become an undeniable reality of our modern lives and one can only philosophize over when physical reality will start to play second fiddle to your digital life! The growth of our digital world however also gives rise to new legal questions relating to your digital ‘assets’. What will happen to my online gaming profile, Facebook account, online banking account etc. upon my death? The reality is that these digital assets also need administering and what happens to it after you’ve passed away may in fact, be up to you.

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Is an unsigned electronic will valid?

09 November 2015

My father recently passed away. His will was drafted by a financial planner who e-mailed the final draft to him,... but which he never signed. We found the email with the will attached but no further correspondence or documentation between the financial planner and my father regarding the content of the will or his wishes. Is this will valid?

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Can I inherit if not formally adopted?

13 October 2015

I have been raised as the only child by parents who are not my biological parents. Although I regard them... as my true parents, I was never formally adopted by them. They are both in ill-health and I don’t think they have a will. They don’t have much, but I am concerned that if they die I will lose the possessions that they do have. Will I be able to inherit from them when they pass away?

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Be wise and review your will regularly

16 July 2015

I have a will which my wife and I had jointly drawn up by a friend just after we were... married. I think the will is still ok, but I am not sure. We have three children now and I’m worried what will happen to them should my wife and I pass away or even be divorced. Should I let someone have a look at my will?

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