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Everything Counts | Ep 21: Understanding wills - Part 2

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In this episode, Lieze-Marie Brink and Jacques Van Niekerk from the Investec Tax and Fiduciary team dive into the critical aspects of wills and estate planning in South Africa. They explore why having a will is essential, especially in ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes, and the importance of establishing trusts.

Jump to topics of interest:

00:00 Introduction
01:00 Marriage and wills in South Africa
02:50 Life partnerships and wills
03:30 Divorce and wills
04:30 Estate planning after having children
05:30 Testamentary trusts and risk
09:00 Laws of intestate succession
10:30 Adding failing provisions to your will
12:30 The value of trusts and wills
15:00 Do you need an offshore will for offshore assets?
16:00 Example: UK-based investment
17:00 Example: Property ownership in France (forced heirship laws)
20:00 What happens if your beneficiaries move abroad?
Chapters
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:00 Marriage and wills in South Africa
  • 02:50 Life partnerships and wills
  • 03:30 Divorce and wills
  • 04:30 Estate planning after having children
  • 05:30 Testamentary trusts and risk
  • 09:00 Laws of intestate succession
  • 10:30 Adding failing provisions to your will
  • 12:30 The value of trusts and wills
  • 15:00 Do you need an offshore will for offshore assets?
  • 16:00 Example: UK-based investment
  • 17:00 Example: Property ownership in France (forced heirship laws)
  • 20:00 What happens if your beneficiaries move abroad?
5 May 2025 English South Africa Business · Investing

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