IT’S easy to put it off and convince yourself that you’ll get to it one day – and it’s easy to see why. Drawing up a will is one of those “life admin” tasks nobody really looks forward to, and it requires you to consider topics that aren’t particularly pleasant to think about.
In 2020, more than 80% of South Africans didn’t have a valid will, according to Sanlam. Although it’s been more than three years since this statistic was released, experts believe it hasn’t changed much.
But families are complicated and if there’s no will in place, things can get messy. To avoid this, take the time to draft your will – it can spare your family a lot of headaches.
“To leave a legacy for your family, you must plan and make deliberate decisions to ensure your