Freedom of testation means that you can use your will to distribute your assets amongst your heirs and beneficiaries as you deem fit, subject to a few exceptions. That said, it is important… Read More

So you’re thinking about disinheriting your child. Contrary to what you and others might think, this does not make you a bad parent. Unlike in forced heirship regimes, children in Onta… Read More

As Dubai continues to establish itself as a wealth and asset management hotspot in the international finance landscape, it is essential for expatria… Read More

Introduction Dive deeper into the theories of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill to uncover the fundamental motivations behind their efforts to develop the utilitarian theory. Learn ab… Read More

As a trustee, you are responsible for managing the assets held in the trust for the benefit of the beneficiaries. One of the key responsibilities of a trustee is to sell property held in tru… Read More

When making a Will you have complete testamentary freedom, meaning that you can leave your estate to whoever you choose. As noted by the Judge in the recent case of Reeves v Drew & Or… Read More

In South Africa, we enjoy the freedom of testation. This means you may pass your estate to whomever you choose through your Will. Only specific legislations, which ensure the protection an… Read More

“Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all kinds of oppression.” – Nelson Mandela. By Nieharika Sharma The Constitution of India emphas… Read More

Josipa Sreckovic died in December 2015, aged 90 years. Josipa’s husband, Jezdimir predeceased her. There were two children of their marriage, Lillian, and Gina aged 65 and 59. Josipa m… Read More

What Is A Blind Trust? Blind trust is a trust set up by the grantor to transfer complete control of their assets and investments to an independent third-party trustee. Once established, b… Read More

Family provision legislation is often described as having restricted testamentary freedom; however, the principle of absolute testamentary freedom existed briefly in England between 1891 and… Read More

Milan Zlatevski died in May 2015 aged 85 leaving a will made on 15 October 2013 (“the 2013 Will”) appointed his daughter Nada Geroksa executor and sole beneficiary of his estate… Read More

Donald Whiteway died on 14 July 2003, aged 74. Donald married Sheila in 1956; although they separated in January 1984 they remained married until Sheila’s death in December 1985. There… Read More

Are you looking for a lawyer who can help you with contesting a will no win no fee? Most lawyers need a retainer of at least $5000 to work on an estate dispute. It might be challenging for… Read More

John Hemmes immigrated to Australia and built the fashion label Merivale named for his wife. After its phenomenal success John then started a hospitality business that is the foundation of t… Read More

Geoffrey Steinmet married twice and died leaving the bulk of his estate to the children of his first marriage James and Nicole. He provided his second wife Gayle an indexed annuity of $52,00… Read More

In the latest Dubai development, a new law is issued to cherish the bond between Non Muslim expatriate & Dubai. It serve clear legal framework for Non Muslims to have “Wills”… Read More

–> Some great benefits of a deliberately defective grantor trust (IDGT) are well known. First, the grantors cost of the trusts income taxes is basically a tax free gift for the rece… Read More

By Prof. George B. N. Ayittey and taken from hereOne insightful way of describing the myriad of Nigeria’s complex and inter-twined problems can be daunting and debilitating in unraveli… Read More