by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Apr 25, 2022 | Wills and Estate Planning
“A Legacy Letter is a way for you to share your values, life lessons, cherished memories, hopes for your family’s future, and anything else that is really important to you.” Estate planning is key to ensuring that your loved ones are properly catered for after you are...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Apr 25, 2022 | Property
“The terms of the contract are the decisive criterion by which any potential expiry of a deadline has to be determined” (extract from the judgment below) A recent High Court decision provides yet another reminder to have your property sale agreement drawn (or at least...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Apr 25, 2022 | Website of the Month
“Here’s how to expand your mind’s abilities to get more done” Boosting productivity is one of the fundamentals of success in both our personal and our professional lives. “Get more done in less time” is the perfect strategy for making the most of everything we do, but...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Mar 29, 2022 | Delict and Civil Claims, Property
A recent High Court decision saw both a sectional title unit owner and his cupboard contractor held liable for damages suffered by an 11-year-old boy electrocuted by a communal tap. The complex’s body corporate and an electrician were also sued but escaped liability....
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Mar 29, 2022 | Wills and Estate Planning
“Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.” (Ambrose Bierce) Your will (“Last Will and Testament”) will always be the keystone of your estate planning, and a recent High Court decision sounds yet another warning to beware the “do your own...
