National wills week – Why it’s important for all South Africans

It's National Wills Week and the daytime queen Carol Ofori has some news to tell you on that. 

Capital Legacy officially endorses the Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA) “National Wills Week”, running from the 11th to the 15th of September this year. This initiative takes place annually, where participating firms offer basic will drafting services for free.

At Capital Legacy, every day is Wills Day, and every week is Wills Week, because last wills and testaments are in our DNA. It just made sense for us to make the whole of September Wills Month, although we draft wills for free right through the year.

The Law Society quite rightly states that “by making a will you ensure that your assets are disposed of in accordance with your wishes after your death. This privilege is called freedom of testation”. 

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Further to this, in their latest press release, the LSSA also states that “There can be unhappiness and conflict among members of your family because there are no clear instructions on how to distribute your assets.” 

This is an understatement. Because Capital Legacy not only drafts wills, but also winds up deceased estates, we have witnessed the devastation first-hand of the family feuds and the chaos that arises when a loved one passes away without a will in place.