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The Surviving Spouse’s Guide to the First Year After a Death

Losing a spouse is one of the most disorienting experiences a person can go through. In the days and weeks that follow, most surviving spouses describe the same thing. A fog that makes even simple decisions feel impossible,...

•August 18, 2026•Executor Law•estate plan, retirement fund, surviving spouse•no comments

Why Your Primary Residence Should Usually Stay Out of Your Trust

One of the most common conversations in South African estate planning goes something like this. A client decides to set up an inter vivos trust, lists all the assets they want to transfer into it, and includes the...

•August 13, 2026•Executor Law•estate planning, Trust, trust deed, Trustee•no comments

Cross-Border Estates: Administration Localised, Tax Worldwide

By Neville Bredenkamp van der Spuy, Attorney, Executor Law (J Bredenkamp Incorporated) Cross-border estates are becoming increasingly common among South African families, and one of the most persistent misconceptions Neville encounters is that a South African will limited...

•August 11, 2026•Executor Law•deceased estates, estate administration, executor law•no comments

What Is a Trust Deed and What Should It Contain?

When most South Africans think about setting up a trust, the conversation quickly turns to tax savings, asset protection, and estate duty planning. What receives far less attention, and deserves far more, is the document that makes the...

•August 6, 2026•Executor Law•estate planning, Trust, trust deed, Trustee•no comments

Are You Personally Liable for Your Trust’s Tax Debt?

If you are a trustee of an inter vivos trust in South Africa, this question matters more than most people realise. Trustees regularly sign tax returns, manage trust income, and make distributions to beneficiaries, often without understanding the...

•August 4, 2026•Executor Law•Estate Specialist, Tax Debt, Trust, Trustee•no comments

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