by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jan 29, 2024 | Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning
“Marriage is the chief cause of divorce” (Groucho Marx) This Valentine’s Day, think about the legal aspects of your romantic relationship. They’re a lot less exciting than the traditional declarations of love backed up by chocolates and flowers, but they’re just as...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jan 4, 2024 | Wills and Estate Planning
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” (Mahatma Gandhi) For many of us our pets are a central part of our lives, our much loved “fur babies”, our companions, exercise partners, even therapists through the...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Nov 27, 2023 | Wills and Estate Planning
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” (Songwriters Pola & Wyle) As the end of another year approaches, with its family celebrations and holidays, take the time to check that your estate plan really does ensure that your loved ones will be looked after when...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Aug 28, 2023 | Wills and Estate Planning
“Live each day as if it were your last… because one day, you’ll be right.” (Benny Hill) It’s always tempting to procrastinate about decisions that force us to address the inevitability of our own mortality. But we have no choice when it comes to protecting our loved...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Apr 24, 2023 | Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning
“It has long been a foundational principle of our common law and the legislation that has governed the law of testamentary succession that a will, properly executed, is the document that authoritatively reflects the genuine and voluntary dispositions of a testatrix.”...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jan 3, 2023 | General Interest, Wills and Estate Planning
Health issues and mortality are facts of life, no matter how remote they may seem at the moment, nor how distressing they are to contemplate. For your family’s sake as well as for your own, make sure that you have a Living Will (or another form of “advance healthcare...
