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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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Court Overturns Gender-based Law

05 March 2021,  Corné Nunns, Theresa Tannous

An out-and-out disinheritance clause in a will executed more than 100 years ago that excluded female lineal descendants has been... overruled by the Constitutional Court

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Ruling out of the grave

04 December 2020,  Corné Nunns

When my father drafted his will many years ago, he was advised that he could determine, in his will, how... the assets of the family trust (of which he was the founder) had to be distributed amongst the beneficiaries.

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Curatorship = A Relationship of Great Trust

01 September 2023,  Corné Nunns, Theresa Tannous

With all the vitamins we take in on a daily basis and medical advances happening every day, we tend to... live longer

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No Will = Intestate Succession

05 September 2019

The unfortunate tendency amongst the public at large, when trying to draft a Last Will and Testament themselves, in order... to have some sort of peace of mind when it comes to the devolution of their world-wide belongings, often has devastating consequences for their loved ones

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What are the requirements for a valid will if I cannot sign my name?

03 July 2017,  Theresa Tannous

A will is a specialised document, a document which should reflect your wishes as to the distribution of your assets... after your death. Your will should preferably be drawn up by an expert like an attorney who specialises in the administration of deceased estates in accordance with the Wills Act, 7 of 1953.

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