{"id":457,"date":"2018-08-29T13:42:36","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T13:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotnewsconnect.co.za\/law\/?p=457"},"modified":"2018-09-26T14:10:54","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T14:10:54","slug":"do-you-need-a-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotnewsconnect.co.za\/law\/2018\/do-you-need-a-will\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need a Will?"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><strong><em>\u201cA man who dies without a will has lawyers for his heirs\u201d (Anon)<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s natural not to want to make plans for our own mortality, but we owe it to ourselves and our loved ones to do exactly that, and to do it without delay. Why?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sooner or later we all die. No one knows exactly when.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t make a will you forfeit your right (and duty) to ensure that your loved ones are properly catered for after your death.<\/li>\n<li>A professionally-drawn will also greatly reduce the risk of your grieving family having to deal with uncertainty as to your wishes, bitter infighting and expensive litigation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>What happens if you don\u2019t leave a valid will?<\/h6>\n<p>If you leave no valid will when you die, our \u201claw of intestacy\u201d applies, with the following consequences \u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your assets are distributed according to law, not according to your wishes.\u00a0<strong>That could leave your family very vulnerable<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; see below.<\/li>\n<li>Your deceased estate is administered by an executor in whose appointment you have had no say. Not ideal \u2013 rather protect your loved ones by choosing in your will an executor you can trust to act with integrity and speed.<\/li>\n<li>Equally, you have no say in who is to be appointed guardian of your minor children, nor trustee of a trust to protect their inheritances (particularly important if you are the last-surviving parent).<\/li>\n<li>Your childrens\u2019 inheritances will sit in the statutory Guardians Fund until they turn 18 \u2013 very much last prize considering past allegations of fraud, corruption and chaotic administration in the Fund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Who gets what without a will?<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><em>Note: The persistent myth that the state will grab all your worldly wealth if you die intestate isn\u2019t true except where you leave absolutely no blood relations behind. If you\u2019re in that unlikely situation you may want to skip down now to the \u201cA final thought &#8211; leave the world a better place\u201d section below.<\/em><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Where you are survived by at least one relative, your net assets (everything you own, less your debts and the costs of winding up your estate) are divided up between your heirs in an order of preference (a) dictated by law and (b) dependent on how you are related to your heirs.Firstly, if your spouse and\/or your descendants (children, grandchildren etc) survive you, they inherit everything according to set rules (see the \u201cBeware: You could leave your spouse struggling to survive\u201d section below for more).<\/p>\n<p>Things get more complicated if you leave behind neither spouse nor descendants. Your parents, brothers\/sisters and other relations all potentially have a look-in. If you\u2019re interested in the details, the DOJ (Department of Justice and Constitutional Development) provides a full breakdown (with some useful practical examples)\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.justice.gov.za\/master\/m_deseased\/deceased_intestate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The article also covers specifics applying to polygamous marriages, marriages in community of property, adopted and illegitimate children \u2013 but as always there is no substitute for proper legal advice on your specific situation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Beware: You could leave your spouse struggling to survive<\/h6>\n<p>If you find it difficult to stop procrastinating on making a will, here\u2019s a thought that may help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Without a will, if your spouse survives you together with children (or other descendants), he or she will, regardless of age or circumstances, inherit only the greater of R250,000 or a \u201cchild\u2019s share\u201d. In a nutshell, your spouse will have to split your estate with your descendants and you could be sentencing him or her to a life of financial hardship, all for want of a simple will.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly you may want to make special provision for any of your descendants who are particularly vulnerable &#8211; perhaps unable to fend for themselves through illness or handicap.<\/p>\n<p>It boils down to this \u2013 make your will now so that it is\u00a0you\u00a0who decides who gets what in your particular family circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>A final thought \u2013 leave the world a better place<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A will isn\u2019t just an essential step in securing your family\u2019s future; it also gives you the freedom to support your favourite good cause with a bequest. Many of our most worthy charities rely heavily on bequests, and you really will be leaving the world a better place for your generosity.<\/p>\n<p>As a bonus, with charitable bequests the Taxman comes to the party, and your heirs could benefit from substantial estate duty and capital gains tax breaks.<\/p>\n<p>For more detail on making a bequest have a look at (to take one example) the Children\u2019s Hospital Trust\u2019s \u201cLeave a Gift in Will\u201d webpage\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenshospitaltrust.org.za\/leave-a-gift-in-will\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy \u2013 choose your charity, decide on the type and amount of legacy you want to leave, and have your lawyer include it in your will.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;margin-top:40px\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> The information provided herein should not be used or relied on as professional advice. 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