September 2016 – Jan L Jordaan

JAN L JORDAAN INC. IS PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL WILLS WEEK, AN INITIATIVE OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA.

August 30, 2016 Jan L Jordaan Comments 0 Comment

Taking the time to draft a will can leave you with the peace of mind that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes as far as possible.

Your will should reflect exactly how you want your assets to be dealt with after your death.

There are a number of legal requirements that have to be complied with for a will to be valid.

Inter alia:

The Testator/trix (the person making the will) must be 16 years and older.

A witness must be 14 years and older.

The Testator/trix must sign the will in the presence of two or more witnesses that are present at the same time.

The Testator/trix has to sign every page of the will.

If the Testator/trix sign the will by making a mark, a commissioner of oaths has to certify that he has satisfied himself as to the identity of the testator/trix and that the will so signed is the will of the Testator/trix and each page of the will is also signed.

If the will does not comply with all of these requirements it could be found to be invalid and your estate would then be dealt with in terms of the Intestate Succession Act of 1987.

Taking the time to draft a will can leave you with the peace of mind that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes as far as possible.

It is therefore of the utmost importance that you obtain the assistance of one of the Attorneys at Jan L Jordaan Inc. with the necessary specialised skill and knowledge to assist you with the drafting of your will.

DURING SEPTEMBER 2016 JAN L JORDAAN INC. WILL ATTEND TO YOUR WILL AT NO CHARGE.

The National Wills Week (in Jan L Jordaan Inc.’s case “Wills month”) is a joint initiative of the Law Society of South Africa and its six constituent members, the Black Lawyers Association, the Cape Law Society, the KwaZulu-Natal Law Society, the Law Society of the Free State, the Law Society of the Northern Provinces and the National Association of Democratic Lawyers.

Please contact our office on 011 748 4500 to set up an appointment with one of our Attorneys.

Thinking and talking about one’s passing is not a pleasant subject.

Having a valid, clear and unambiguous will can prevent unpleasant family feuds caused by them having to make decisions about the distribution of your estate.

It is certainly worth the time and effort to have a valid written will in place.

A will should also regularly be revised and updated to adapt to your changing circumstances