Unmarried partners could have claim to entire estate should one pass
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Changes to how unmarried people in long term relationships, living together, are viewed by SA’s laws is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by David Thomson, senior legal adviser at Sanlam Trust to discuss the proposed changes to the law.
Topics of discussion include: work of Sanlam Trust; explanations of the proposed amendments; defining the use and meaning of the term “co-habiting”; how the changes could affect estate planning; implications for long term relationships and advice for how people could navigate this evolving landscape.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by David Thomson, senior legal adviser at Sanlam Trust to discuss the proposed changes to the law.
Topics of discussion include: work of Sanlam Trust; explanations of the proposed amendments; defining the use and meaning of the term “co-habiting”; how the changes could affect estate planning; implications for long term relationships and advice for how people could navigate this evolving landscape.
