National Wills Week 2020

Attorneys across the country will be drafting free basic wills during this year’s National Wills Week, from 26 to 30 October.

This annual event in South Africa is an ideal opportunity for you to ensure that your affairs are in order. If your life circumstances have changed recently – if you have married, divorced, started cohabiting with your partner or bought a property, this is the time to deal with your new circumstances, and regulate your affairs.

In the busy rush that is everyday life for most of us, we tend to neglect this important aspect of our lives. Take advantage of wills week, and use the opportunity to think about your life, your loved ones and how you would like to be remembered. Who would you like to be the guardian of your minor children?  Who would you like to be the executor of your will?  Are there any family members that are financially dependent on you, and need to be taken care of after your death? A practising attorney has the knowledge and experience to advise on all aspects of a will, and to ensure that it meets legal requirements.

Drawing up a will will mean that your assets will be left to the persons of your choice, and you can leave clear instructions as to how your assets are to be distributed. A list of what you own and approximate value (include personal items you wish to leave to specific people)A list of the people you wish to remember in your will

Remember to bring the following with you to your appointment to have a free basic will drafted: your ID document, a list of what you own and approximate value (include personal items you wish to leave to specific people), and a list of the people you wish to remember in your will.

To arrange your appointment, please contact John or Stephanie at Scheibert & Associates Inc Attorneys in Cape Town on 021-4220660 (scheibert@scheibert.com),  or Hans at the Germany office of Scheibert & Associates on +49 (0) 89 8913 6783 (info@scheibert-germany.de).