A will records what a person wants to happen to their estate after death. If there is no valid will, the law decides who inherits. A will that is not signed in the way the law requires may fail, even when the wishes are clear.
Tsotetsi Attorneys prepares wills and can review an existing will when circumstances change, for example after a marriage, a divorce or the birth of a child. The work is limited to the instructions the firm receives.
How Tsotetsi Attorneys can assist
- Discussing the wishes that should be recorded
- Drafting the will
- Explaining the signing formalities
- Reviewing or replacing a will when circumstances change
- General advice on the role of an executor
Signing formalities matter. The firm will explain what is required for the particular will before it is signed.
What to expect
Every matter is different. The steps below are a general outline, not a fixed process for every case.
- Initial consultation
- Instructions on the wishes to be recorded
- Drafting
- Explanation of how the will must be signed
- A later review if circumstances change