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Why every kind of family needs estate planning

17 September 2024

Whether you’re single or remarried, your estate planning will look different. Here’s how to navigate your legacy with Discovery Life’s resident legal expert, Harry Joffe – and why you really need a will.

The 3 essentials of estate planning

12 September 2024

Dying without having a valid will in place is a sure recipe for family conflict. Yet, according to statistics from the High Court, 85% of South Africans don't have a valid will.

Can I afford to die? And other questions you need to ask yourself

12 September 2024

What do singer Amy Winehouse, artist Pablo Picasso, author Stieg Larsson and SA performer Riky Rick all have in common?

Your annual reminder to draft or update your Will

05 September 2024

National Wills Week is from 16-20 September 2024 and is a good reminder to draft a valid Will if you don’t have one or to update it if your personal or family circumstances have changed.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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The most important signature of all

02 September 2024

FNB reveals that over 50% of their valid active Wills were drafted for female customers

29 August 2024

What happens when you inherit an asset from an offshore estate?

10 July 2024

Assessing the impact: A year since the revisions of the Trust Property Control Act

21 June 2024

Fixing lengthy delays on deceased estates

23 May 2024

Why your estate plan and your financial plan need to co-exist

15 May 2024

Intestate Succession: Dying without a Will

07 May 2024

What should you consider when taking up life cover as part of protecting your family?

20 March 2024

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