Draft your will for free during National Wills Week
This year National Wills Week will be from 11 to 15 September.
POLOKWANE – Every year people across the country have the opportunity to draft a basic will free of charge at participating law firms for National Wills Week.
By making a will you ensure your assets are disposed of in accordance with your wishes after your death, this privilege is called ‘freedom of testation’.
It is important that an attorney draft a will as they are professionals qualified in law and can advise you on any problem which may arise with regard to your will. An attorney has the necessary knowledge and expertise to ensure your will is valid and complies with your wishes.
Participating attorneys in the city:
• Pratt, Luyt & De Lange, Ineke Jonker, Ziyaad Ismail, Elaine Meyer and Ineke Jonker. Situated at 20 Watermelon Street, Bendor Park, Platinum Park (015) 297 0186.
• DE Semenya Attorneys. Situated at 60 Landdros Maré Street, (015) 101 0512.
• Mokobane Attorneys, Elizabeth Mologadi and Elizabeth Mokobane. Situated at 30 Bodenstein Street (015) 295 7854/5888.
• CJ Ntsoane Attorneys. Situated at office 311 Rentmeester Building, 58 Schoeman Street (015) 291 2368.
• Phala Ishmael Attorneys. Situated at 69 Landdros Maré Street (015) 295 5355.
• Kaleka Matiapa Attorneys. Situated at 93 Onder Street (015) 297 1097.
• Corrie Nel & Kie. Situated at 25 Bodenstein Street (015) 291 4344.
• Mahowa Inc, Benny Mashplo, Reginald Ralegeta and Happy Dolo. Situated at Unit 2 JCJ Limpopo Building, 6 Hans van Rensburg Street (015) 291 3732.
• GN Moabelo Inc, Nare Moabelo and Mareka Mojapelo. Situated at Suite 4, 33 Joubert Street (015) 291 3590.
• Elmarie Bierman Attorneys. Situated at 110B Church Street (015) 291 3410.
• Mpshe Tsatsi Attorneys. Situated at office 104A, 61 Hans van Rensburg Street, Library Gardens (015) 291 1846.
• Le Roux Inc and Eullen Chauke. Situated at office 3, 7A Schoeman Street (015) 295 7190.
• Molepo, Damara & Associates, Patric Kwena and Patrick Molepo. Situated at Pioneer Building third floor, suite 303 and 304, Landdros Maré Street (015) 291 5128/52.
• Mamabolo Attorneys and Podu Mdhluli. Situated at 65A Voortrekker Street 081 482 7076.
• Mathopo-Makweya Attorneys. Situated at office 2 Geste Beau Complex 88 Hans van Rensburg Street (015) 297 0306.
• Espag Magwai Attorneys. Situated at 26 Jorissen Street, 1st Floor Adam Tas Building (015) 297 5374.
If you die without leaving a valid will, your assets will be distributed according to the provisions of the Intestate Succession Act. The provisions of this Act usually ensure your possessions are transferred to your spouse and children.
There may be problems with dying without a will including:
1. Your assets may not be left to the person of your choice.
2. It can take a long time to have an executor appointed.
3. The executor who is appointed may be somebody you may not have chosen yourself.
4. There can be extra and unnecessary costs.
5. There can be unhappiness and conflict among family because there are no clear instructions on how to distribute your assets.
