Tag: power of attorney
Hackman estate controversy – Will dispute raises legal questions
The value of a well-drafted, updated will is in the spotlight again due to uncertainty surrounding Gene Hackman’s fortune. His estimated $80 million estate has raised questions about inheritance since his will does not name his three children.
To stand or not to stand – a case of legal...
A claim in the case of Joubert and Others v Louw (CIV APP RC 08/2022) [2023] ZANWHC 102 (22 June 2023) was dismissed by the High Court on the grounds that the respondent lacked the requisite legal standing to litigate on behalf of her husband who was the party to the contract sued on.
The A-Z of SA property transactions for foreign buyers (and local...
Despite South Africa’s political turmoil and energy crisis, there is still significant interest from international property buyers who are drawn by the country’s inimitable lifestyle and the fact that that they can get considerably more bang for their buck here than in comparable areas abroad.
Living Will draft bill is important
A draft National Health Amendment Bill is to be introduced to parliament that will explicitly allow for living wills to be recognised and enforced.
