7 Myths about making a Will
“Let’s choose executors and talk of wills” (Shakespeare) If you haven’t made your will yet, get it done now. Why is that so important and how should you go about it? To answer that let’s debunk a few of the more pervasive myths and misconceptions around those questions – “I’m too young to need a will” […]
WILL YOUR ANC PROTECT TRUST ASSETS ON DIVORCE?
A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision illustrates once again how essential it is, before getting married, to have your lawyer structure your antenuptial contract (ANC) correctly, and with as much detail as is needed for certainty. A multi-million Rand fight over trust assets A divorcing couple had married and divorced three times. They […]
GETTING MARRIED? DON’T FORGET THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES
“A good wife always forgives her husband when she’s wrong” (Rodney Dangerfield) With Wedding Season in full swing, here’s a timely reminder – take legal advice on choosing one of the three “marital regimes” available to you in our law before you actually tie the knot. That’s important because if you don’t specify otherwise in […]
ATTACKING A TRUST (AND DEFENDING IT)
“Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack” (Sun Tzu) It’s an all-too-common scenario. When you try to recover your money from a debtor, you find that all his/her assets (including the luxury home, holiday house and ocean-going yacht) are held by a family or business trust. Creditors: Follow the Assets […]