In the Land of the Will, Clarity is King. Your will is probably the most important document you will ever sign, and a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision confirms once again how critical it is to ensure that it is professionally drawn to reflect your wishes clearly and unambiguously. Let’s explore the legal principles involved and the “golden rule of interpretation” in the context of a bitter dispute between a financially-struggling widow on the one hand, and her three step-children on the other. Each contended for a different interpretation of the will, and the Court had to decide which interpretation correctly reflected the deceased’s intentions. Read more: https://buff.ly/4aSBTvo
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Your will is probably the most important document you will ever sign, and a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision confirms once again how critical it is to ensure that it is professionally drawn to reflect your wishes clearly and unambiguously. Let’s explore the legal principles involved and the “golden rule of interpretation” in the context of a bitter dispute between a financially-struggling widow on the one hand, and her three step-children on the other. Each contended for a different interpretation of the will, and the Court had to decide which interpretation correctly reflected the deceased’s intentions. READ MORE: https://buff.ly/4bhjTuV
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