Martin was 56 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. A successful oil company executive, he had married his glamorous wife when he was thirty. She was ten years younger than him and had briefly...

As the saying goes: “Nothing in life is certain – except death and taxes”.  To this, we would add: “If you don’t make a Will, your assets may not be sufficiently protected when you die.” ...

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By Andrew Rogerson LLB (Hons) TEP Historically, trusts evolved as a means of protecting assets. This was achieved by having another trusted person hold legal title of assets on behalf of (or in trust ...

An estate trustee (executor) is the true owner of a property of which he is trustee and, therefore, can effectively act like the true owner, according to a ruling that has been greeted with dismay in ...

Litigation surrounding wills and estates has increased in recent years, causing misery for already grieving relatives, and resulting in major costs consequences for the parties involved. The estate li...

An individual seeking to challenge or dispute a will should start legal action within two years or it will probably be too late, following an important ruling. The estate litigation solicitors at Roge...

When someone dies leaving a will, the individuals named in the will as executors are the only ones with legal power to deal with the administration of the estate.  In some cases, a third party may op...

The role of executor in the administration of a deceased’s estate is not an easy undertaking, unless the estate is a very simple affair.  The expert probate and administration lawyers at Rogerson L...