Inheritance

You can’t decide who inherits what

and your estate is distributed

according to South African Law.

Marriage

Your partner may be left with

nothing if you are not married or

your will is not updated from

a previous marriage.

Children

Your children’s inheritance

could pass to the Government

Guardian’s Fund or the appointed

guardian who may squander the

inheritance.

Feuds

Family feuds often occur when

family members argue over your

assets and when your final wishes

are not clearly documented in a will.

Delays

Winding up your estate can take

years, as without a will appointing

a professional executor, the

government is essentially in control

of the process.

Guardianship

You lose the ability to nominate a

guardian of your choice for your

minor children.