We outline the main features of the administration of a deceased estate, as well as the legal aspects involved.

In the case of a life partner who is a foreign citizen, you can apply for a spousal visa when you’re in a permanent relationship or married to a South African Citizen or a foreigner that has a permanent residency permit in South Africa. This is where a Spousal Affidavit will be necessary to process your application.

A short guide by our Conveyancing Attorneys outlining the costs associated with selling your property in South Africa.

Ensure that you understand all the terms of the sale agreement before signing the contract. Here is a guideline to explain the terms and process.

In this article we focus on what possible documents you require as a South African planning to teach English in China

To make sure your wealth and assets are managed to properly provide for your family in the event of your death, it’s imperative that you have an experienced attorney draft an estate plan that suits your individual needs.

Although it may seem like a good idea to draft your own will, in the long run it will cost more in terms of time and money than getting a qualified attorney to assist with doing it properly.

I have a buyer who wants to purchase my shares in a residential property owning company to avoid paying transfer duty. Can this be done and is this a loophole that SARS has not closed?

Are you getting married in terms of customary law? You need to be aware of the implications of not having an ante nuptial contract.

The accrual system determines that at dissolution of the marriage (through divorce or death), each party shares in the accrual (growth in assets) accumulated by the other as a fair mechanism to compensate both parties. Importantly, parties only share in the accrual or “net profit” of the other’s estate and not in any losses incurred.