News

February 2022


BUDGET 2022 – Sober and pragmatic with some personal and corporate relief


January 2022


Interview with FISA CEO regarding Masters Office

Parliament ordered to change inheritance laws


December 2021


The Spirit Insider December 2021

Appleton Times December 2021


October 2021


Appleton Times Spring 2021


July 2021


Appleton Times July 2021

Court removes executors due to conflict of interest

Hand-written documents not accepted as a Will


May 2021


Court Case on Prescription of Accrual Claim

Court Case Treatment of Pension Fund

Proactive Estate Planning


April 2021


Appleton Times Q1 2021


March 2021


Inheritance nightmare

‘Chaotic’ backlog at Master’s Offices


January 2021


Which One Wins?

Legal Consideration in Forming a Testamentary Trust

Families with Assets Overseas


December 2020


Appleton Times December 2020

Five Factors Influencing Our Future

Enduring Power of Attorney: A Solution on the Horizon

The Electronic Execution of Wills


October 2020


A Trust cannot sue or be sued

Appleton Clients Wills Week letter 26 October 2020

Court case on the accrual and a post nuptial contract

Court rules life partners are spouses for intestate succession

Is the cost of a Trust worth it

Why choose a professional executor for your Will


September 2020


Appleton Times


August 2020


Trust-to-Trust: the importance of valid trustee decisions

August is women's month, so here's a fascinating list of women's firsts


July 2020


Why a selfie-video or voice recording can’t be a valid will

Trust-to-Trust: Trustees must identify and record trust assets

POPIA is here National Law Review Summary

Key issues when creating a testamentary trust

FISA is well known by now to professionals in various fields

Court case on grandparents’ liability for maintenance of a grandchild


June 2020


Appleton Times - June 2020

Spirit Education Foundation - Quarterly Newsletter


May 2020


Appleton ‘The Fiduciary Specialists’ presentation by Tim Hughes, Managing Director.

Appleton Managing Director, Tim Hughes – Masters Offices Nationally are now Open.

Spirit Education Foundation - 2019 Annual Newsletter


April 2020


A Message from Ian Kilbride Chairman of The Spirit Group

A Message from Appleton Managing Director, Tim Hughes


March 2020


Appleton COVID-19 Client Care Letter


December 2019


Appleton Times - December 2019

October 2019


Managing your parents' wealth takes tact, diplomacy and skill

September 2019


Over 70% of working South African’s do not have a Will

August 2019


Appleton Times

A deceased estate can take a long time to finalise

July 2019


FISA conference September 2019

Commencement values in accrual marriages

June 2019


Testamentary Trusts

May 2019


Can your will compromise your wish to create a testamentary trust

Bequest Considerations

Be careful what beneficiaries can do with their rights

Consumer Education - The cost of death

Appleton Times

Dying without a Will is not heaven for those left behind.

Court case about authority to act on behalf of company


April 2019


Matrimonial Property Regimes


February 2019


Personal Finance Letter


January 2019


Trust and Land Recent Case