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Drafting a Will in South Africa: Why You Need a Valid Will

By FDPLaw

If you do not have a valid will in place, the law – not you – will decide who inherits your estate. In South Africa, a person who passes away leaving a valid will is said to have died testate. Their estate is administered and distributed according to the wishes contained in that will. However, … Continued

Victory at Last: R14 Million Recovered from the Fidelity Fund

By FDPLaw

After eight years of relentless litigation, FDP Law has achieved a decisive victory for our client, a Trust, securing nearly R14 million (including interest) following the misappropriation of funds by a former attorney. The Beginning: A Betrayal of Trust In 2018, the Trust sold an immovable property and appointed their long-time attorney, Anton Coetzee of … Continued

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By FDPLaw

At FDP Law, we work inside the reality of the law every day. The pressure, the strategy, the uncertainty, the outcomes, and the human impact. That experience shapes how we think, how we litigate and how we approach every matter we take on. This is why we’ve added this News page. Here, we will unpack … Continued