TIPS AND TRICKS In Part One, I touched on the importance of proper housekeeping. Apart from the need to ensure that your will is in a safe place (and losing the original will can pose serious problems, since the Master is bound not to accept copies), there is further information which will considerably assist those …
YOUR WILL In part one, we kicked off our series on estate planning by emphasising how important it is to get your affairs in order so that, amongst other things, you don’t leave a dog’s breakfast behind you on your demise. That we will all die one day is a scary thought for many, but …
Friday, 12th September 2014 DO YOU NEED A HANDGUN FOR SELF-DEFENCE? I receive quite a few emails and calls from clients concerning the process of obtaining a firearm for self-defence, and as it appears that the South African Police Services (SAPS) are more circumspect with respect to granting of a licence for self-defence, I thought …
Putting your house in order: Despite popular belief, the size of your estate should play no role in deciding whether or not you need to plan your estate. If you have assets then you have an estate, and what you do with your estate warrants your serious consideration. We will all leave the mortal coil …
We are in the process of preparing a series of short articles around the extremely important, but often overlooked subject of proper estate planning from A to Z. Our first article will appear early next week and regularly thereafter, and we are convinced that the myriad practical hints and tips and advice we have to …
Mora is a Latin term which denotes the elapsing of time or a delay. Mora interest accrues where payment is overdue (delayed) and no interest rate has been agreed between the parties. In order for a creditor to become entitled to such interest, there has to be a demand for payment made to the debtor …
