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Married Out of Community of Property? You May Still Be Entitled to a Share

“Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) Under the antenuptial contract alone, she would have had no claim on his estate. The court found otherwise. A woman who spent three decades running a home, raising her husband’s children, supporting his career, and making financial contributions to joint expenses […]

Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back?

“A creature with a big enough head to make a contract should have the sense to make one it can keep.” (Barbara Kingsolver) A R1.725 million deposit. A bank guarantee that never arrived. A property that ultimately sold for significantly less than the original price. What happens to the deposit money? A sale that fell […]

Estate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings

“I can’t afford to die; I’d lose too much money.” (George Burns, comedian) At the heart of any estate plan lies your will. Pair it with a file containing all the information and documents that your executor and heirs will need to wind up your estate, and you’ve laid a solid foundation for protecting your […]

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