Estate Planning: Expenses to Be Considered for a Deceased Estate

Estate Planning: Expenses to Be Considered for a Deceased Estate

By Bank Windhoek’s Trust and Estates Manager, Letitia Du Plessis. A deceased estate refers to the property and money left behind by a person after they pass on. A critical part of estate planning is ensuring that there is sufficient cash in your estate to meet various obligations. Unfortunately, what seems like a straightforward process is actually a complex and time-consuming task that requires planning while you are still […]

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South Africa

South African marriage ruling is a win for divorcees and surviving spouses: it guides the sharing of their assets

By Waheeda Amien, University of Cape Town South Africa’s Constitutional Court has fundamentally changed the country’s marriage law, making it fairer to people who are married “out of community of property” when their marriages end. In these marriages, the estates of spouses are kept separate. They do not combine what they own into a joint estate. The change applies to people who got married after 1 November […]

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