“The palest ink is better than the best memory.” (Chinese proverb) A founder dies and the family disagrees about what should happen to the assets. Then some beneficiaries produce emails
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” (attributed to Mark Twain) A married couple moved to
Good news for anyone owed money by a person or business who has been reluctant to pay: the jurisdiction of the Small Claims Courts has been increased. On 20 July
Married Across Borders? The Rules Have Just Changed High Court declares 70-year-old marriage law unconstitutional and replaces it with a new test. For decades, South African law has quietly relied
“Things do not go away. They go somewhere.” (Annie Dillard) Many trustees assume that a dormant trust can be safely forgotten. No income, no assets, no transactions … No problem.
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” (Benjamin Franklin) A dementia diagnosis affects far more than memory. As the condition progresses, it can impair a person’s ability to