In today’s newsletter we focus on the important matter of a will. The Law Society is holding a ‘national wills week’ from 17-21 October. A will is one of the most important financial documents everyone should have – we have an article on our website looking at various considerations to take into account when drawing up a will and below we look at the issue of why we should have a will and why expert advice is essential.Would you pay more for a restaurant meal than a Will? By Tanya Cohen, head of Fiduciary at Glacier by Sanlam, and FISA member
It would appear that some South Africans are prepared to pay a couple of hundred rands for a restaurant meal, yet are not happy to pay an expert the equivalent to draft their Will, a vital document that speaks for you when you are gone.
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