The Requirements of a Valid Will in South Africa
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Understanding the Role of a Curator Ad Litem
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Inter Vivos Trusts in Estate Planning: Definitions and Legal Frameworks
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Securing Your Furry Friends’ Future: The Importance of Including Pets in Your Estate Plan
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Securing Your Digital Legacy: A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Estate Planning
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Navigating Complex Family Dynamics in Estate Planning
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Pagel Schulenburg Succeeds in an Application for a Declaratory Order That the Signed Will of a Deceased Individual Be Revoked
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Everything you need to know about drafting a last will and testament
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The role of curators in the protection of mentally incapacitated individuals
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The formation and registration of an inter vivos trust (living trust)
Trusts are regulated in terms of the Trust Property Control Act No. 57 of 1988. There are two main types of trusts available in South Africa, namely, an inter vivos trust and a testamentary trust. The main distinction between the two is that an inter vivos trust is established by the founder during his or her lifetime, whereas, a testamentary trust is contained within one’s Will and Last Testament and thus, comes into existence only upon the death of the testator/testatrix.