Estate Planning and Divorce in South Africa

Estate Planning and Divorce in South Africa - A Discussion (https://youtu.be/8fw5bq4xtAg)

Estate Planning and Divorce in South Africa

Date: 18 February 2022
Hosts: Mervyn Vermeulen
Vermeulen Attorneys

In this panel discussion, Mervyn Vermeulen has an in-depth discussion with industry experts around the issue of estate planning, and how it fits in with divorce. We are joined by Seugnette Schwim (Wealth Succession), Theresa Luyt (Mediation Network), and Jacques Theron (2 One 2 Bluestar – Sanlam).

We take a look at some very pertinent issues relating to estate planning, including:

* What is Estate Planning?
* What is the difference between estate planning and retirement planning
* Trusts and Divorce
* Wills and Divorce
* Shared assets in divorce
* Estate Planning as a dispute resolution mechanism

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