Daily Maverick Articles #wills

If you are cohabiting or in a life partnership, it's of utmost importance to get all your ducks in a row to ensure that your loved ones are cared for.

Having only one will can significantly delay the finalisation of your worldwide estate.

A clever structure can save you lots of money and hassle when it comes to offshore assets.

Over the past few months, I have received several specific questions that may be of interest to others.

It is always a good idea to get an executor and financial planner to look at your will and calculate the costs of implementing it.

Taking the time to have your affairs put in place will bear fruit when the time comes for a plan to be put into action, and your loved ones will thank you for it. Let's sit and talk about the implications on intestate succession, and the impact it could have on the economic health of your nearest and dearest.

Many people overlook and underestimate just how valuable their practices are, and as the song goes, "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone". Make some time to have your practice valued and put the correct systems in place for you to extract the maximum amount of value to leave the business behind and retire comfortably, or alternatively if you should pass on that your family is looked after.

Sometimes in life the things we do could end up biting us where it hurts, and in the world of finances it's unforgiving. Here are a few things to consider when you draw up your will to avoid a snowball effect that could lead to impending disaster.