Life Insurance / Estates & Wills

Thinking of setting up a Trust? Here’s some facts you need to know

Most people know about Trusts, but few people know the details.

Navigating the costs of administrating a deceased estate

In recent years, many people came to face the loss of loved ones and the agony of the cost related to the administration of their estate. When a person dies with a gross estate value exceeding R250 000, their estate is required to be administered in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965. The provisions of this Act are applied irrespective of whether or not a person dies with or without a valid Will.

Are you living together? Your partner could inherit your entire estate

Even if you’re unmarried, you could soon be seen as a ‘spouse’ in the eyes of the law.

Update on the Master’s Office by the Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa (FISA)