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28 October 2019

The new inheritance law: challenges and possibilities

Since the modernisation of inheritance law, more and more people have been making their wills. The modernised inheritance law ..
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21 January 2019

How can inheritance tax on ‘maintained usufruct’ be avoided?

A gift with reservation of usufruct is a popular inheritance planning tool. It allows the giver to retain control of and income ..
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06 September 2018

What happens after 1 September? The key changes in matrimonial law

In addition to the changes in the context of inheritance law and inheritance tax, the changes in matrimonial property law will ..
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03 September 2018

What happens after 1 September? The key changes in inheritance law and inheritance tax!

There has been plenty of legislative activity in the past year; 1 September 2018 is the big day when the changes to inheritance ..
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15 May 2018

The new inheritance law: what are the rules on gifts with reservation of usufruct?

A gift with reservation of usufruct is a very popular means of inheritance planning. When the giver subsequently dies, the ..
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28 October 2016

Sharing your own assets with a spouse or partner: can you do it?

Sometimes you may wish to have your partner or spouse share in your assets, so that shares, money, a property or other items of ..
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01 April 2016

Will I keep my survivor’s pension if I start a new relationship?

The survivor’s pension is a pension to which widows or widowers may be entitled after the death of their (married) partner. Once ..
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