Where there is a will,
there is a way
Reghardt Draper,
BVSA,
A
professionally drafted will is
undoubtedly the single most
important legal document one can
possess. Unfortunately, the value
thereof is often overlooked and misconstrued
by many. Statistics show that around 86% of
South Africans die without leaving a valid will.
The risks of not having a properly drafted will
is unmeasurable and can detrimentally affect
your loved ones in so many ways. Considering
all the potential risks of dying intestate and
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the vast knowledge and experience required
to draft a proper will, paying a professional
to draft your will, might be a better idea than
googling for templates on the internet.
If you do not have a signed will at the
moment of delatio (death), your estate will
devolve according to the rules of intestate
succession. Without such a valid will, there is
also no nominated executor. In such a case,
nominations for an executor would have to
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