{"id":377,"date":"2020-10-01T09:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T07:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pta-online.co.za\/pretoria\/?p=377"},"modified":"2021-02-03T08:27:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T06:27:00","slug":"can-an-email-instruction-constitute-a-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pta-online.co.za\/pretoria\/finance\/can-an-email-instruction-constitute-a-will\/","title":{"rendered":"Can an email instruction constitute a will?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Staying on top of your \u2018admin\u2019 can be tough, especially when life gets busy. We sometimes slip up and fall behind on getting important to-do\u2019s sorted, whether it is a driver\u2019s license that is nearly due for renewal or the tax season that is looming<\/a>. One item that should never be left for tomorrow is drawing up your last will and testament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The death of a loved one is a devastating experience, which is made so much more stressful if the loved one did not have a valid will in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As soon as you own any asset, even a bank savings account, you should consider drafting a will. A will allows you the last say on who should inherit your assets after you pass away. If you do not have a will, everything you owned could be distributed to family and relatives in accordance with the Intestate Succession Act, and this may not be to your liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So exactly what does a will need to include? Given the massive move to digitisation across most industries, from a legal perspective, can an emailed instruction suffice as a will?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We suggest the following basic pointers for wills:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n