At Capital Legacy, every day is Wills Day, every week is Wills Week, and every month is Wills Month, because Last Wills and Testaments are in our DNA.
That is why we have decided from the onset to throw our full weight behind the Law Society of South Africa’s “National Wills Week”. It is traditionally held every year in September, as an opportunity for South Africans to have their Wills drafted free of charge. This year it is from 12 to 16 September.
The statistic of South Africans without a Last Will and Testament is shockingly high at more than 70%. Because Capital Legacy’s mission is to make the loss of a loved one easier, it was quite logical for us to take the next step and transform Wills Week into Wills Month.
Capital Legacy has been drafting Wills for free every day for the past 10 years of our existence. We do not only draft Wills but also determine, due to our advanced methodology, within minutes what the legal costs of your passing would be.
Capital Legacy is so mission-driven that we even draft Wills on public holidays and after hours to accommodate our clients. We also have a courier service that collects the signed Wills to ensure that it is put into safe custody. We do both the collections and safe keeping free of charge. Capital Legacy has so far drafted more than 400 000 Wills and has already wound up or is in the process of winding up more than 4000 Estates.
We have more than 200 Wills Consultants countrywide to assist people with their Wills. This has led to the company drafting on average 10 000 Wills every month.
In our business, we see the reality of families struggling to deal with the loss of a loved one almost daily. This struggle is infinitely more difficult when the loved one’s affairs are not in order.
Most people know that they need a Will, but statistics show that one of South Africans’ major weaknesses is procrastination.
The Law Society has explained previously that it is important to have your Will professionally drafted as “often a Will is not valid because the person who drafts it does not have the necessary legal knowledge to ensure that the requirements of the law are met. By drafting a Will, you ensure that your assets are disposed of in accordance with your wishes after your death”.
Whether you are a parent, a breadwinner, a homeowner or just generally want to ensure that your affairs are in order, it is important that you have a valid Will drafted by a professional. A valid Will allows you to state your last wishes, who should inherit your assets and property, who you would like to act as Executor for your Estate, and who you wish to nominate as Guardian/s for your minor Children (younger than 18 years old).
A valid Will enables you as Testator to protect the interest of your loved ones. It also sees to it that there is no unnecessary delay in settling your Estate after your death. Your Executor is also, by law, forced to act according to your wishes as set out in your valid and legal Last Will and Testament.
When Capital Legacy draws up your Last Will and Testament, we will advise you if it is advisable to create a Trust for your Children. Capital Legacy will also advise you if your Estate is liquid enough for your last wishes to be fulfilled.
At Capital Legacy, we specialise in Will drafting and Estate Administration and have made it easy for you to leave a legacy. We will draft and update or amend your Will for free. There is power in education and sharing positive news, so let us spread the word about Wills Month and get more South Africans to act this September.
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This article was first published at https://www.capitallegacy.co.za/september-is-wills-month/
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