Pre-planning your funeral and discussing it with your family may initially seem like an uncomfortable topic, but it is becoming more acceptable, especially with the current Covid-19 pandemic. Under normal circumstances, funerals are usually...
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The choice between a burial and a cremation is a very personal one and should ideally be decided on and communicated to your loved ones before your passing. This can be a difficult decision, as it needs to take into consideration your and your...
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Clearing out your parent’s home after their death is both emotionally and physically taxing. Within a short space of time, you are required to consolidate a very dear person’s life, while grief is still deeply rooted in your heart. Memories will...
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Death, dying, and funerals are part of every human’s life, but each one of us experience them differently according to our culture and beliefs. This is even more applicable to South Africa, as a country with 11 official languages, each one with...
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The importance of having a valid will and nominating an appropriate person as the executor of your estate cannot be emphasised enough. A testator may nominate any natural person, including a spouse or a child, but should not underestimate the...
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In our previous blog, we asked the question how do I know if my will is valid? Another immensely popular question we receive regularly is what happens if I do not have a valid will or I pass without a valid will which ties into our previous...
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We at AED Attorneys are a Family who have compassion for our clients, and we are a dedicated team that would like to guide and assist you and your family during this difficult time. AED Attorneys understand that dealing...
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Personal finances, politics, religion and death. These are all challenging topics for discussion, but it appears that people would prefer to talk to their family about their death rather than their personal finances. However, at some point, both...
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Getting through the year of firsts after a loved one has passed is a painful journey and one which we all dread. You know that you are going to have to face birthdays, holidays and other anniversaries for the first time without your loved one...
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The loss of your spouse, the person with whom you chose to spend the rest of your life, is possibly one of the most daunting experiences. A challenging decision that arises soon after your spouse’s funeral has passed and life has settled down to...
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It’s that time of year again, when people are filled with cheer, shops are selling decorations, Christmas carols are sailing over the airwaves, and festive lights are everywhere. But, if you have been recently widowed, these festivities may all...
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Isolation and lockdown due to COVID have changed how people experience grief and handle bereavement. Social distancing makes it extremely difficult to offer much-needed comfort to friends and family who have lost a loved one. The inability to...
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