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Can I Inherit If I Am Not Formally Adopted?

Can I Inherit If I Am Not Formally Adopted?

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 1782

“I have been raised as the only child by parents who are not my biological parents. Although I regard them as my true parents, I was never formally adopted by them. They are both in ill-health and I don’t think they have a will. They don’t have...

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12 Reasons Why You Should Travel Solo at Least Once In Your Life

12 Reasons Why You Should Travel Solo at Least Once In Your Life

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 1580

Solo travel represents independence and freedom, an adventure to be had that cannot wait for someone to go with you. When you think of travelling on your own, what is the first thing that comes to mind – fear or excitement? Travelling opens our...

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What Happens To My Bitcoin When I Die?

What Happens To My Bitcoin When I Die?

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 2518

As cryptocurrency becomes more popular, investors are starting to worry about what will happen to their Bitcoin investment after they die. While this way of thinking seems to be more relevant to older investors, younger investors also need to...

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Elderly Parents And Dementia

Elderly Parents And Dementia

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 2022

Witnessing a parent becoming subject to dementia is one of the hardest things to face as an adult child. Roles are reversed as the former caretakers become dependent on their children; their disability a constant reminder that they won’t be...

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You’ve Lost Your Title Deeds – Now What?

You’ve Lost Your Title Deeds – Now What?

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 2354

A Title Deed is a document that proves you are the legal owner of a property and is of utmost importance when you need to transfer the property. Once the purchaser’s bond has been approved when you sell your house, the Conveyancer will request...

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Helping A Child To Cope With Grief

Helping A Child To Cope With Grief

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 1717

Unfortunately, the pain of loss is a part of life, and as much as we would like to, we cannot protect our children against the pain of loss. Throughout the past year of COVID, there has been a substantial loss of life, and many children will...

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What To Wear To A Funeral

What To Wear To A Funeral

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 17612

South Africa is a multicultural country filled with a mix of fascinating cultures and religions where we can freely experience each other’s different lifestyles and practices. In doing so, we will inevitably attend a funeral of another culture...

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Self-Care During Isolation

Self-Care During Isolation

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 2406

From the start a lot of confusing and sometimes contradicting information about Covid-19 abounded. There is still a lot of contradicting opinions about treatments, vaccinations, and more being spread every day. One thing that is absolutely true...

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Anticipatory Grief

Anticipatory Grief

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 2182

Grief is a fickle thing. It hardly ever manifests in exactly the same way. It often ebbs and flows with a confusing mix of emotions from crippling sadness to raging anger. There is also no universal way of coping with grief, though there is a...

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How does POPI affect the administration of a deceased estate?

How does POPI affect the administration of a deceased estate?

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 2798

The POPI Act is legislation that has been put into place to protect the personal information processed by public and private bodies. To date, 66% of countries worldwide now have legislation to this effect, with a further 10% having draft...

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A living funeral – why should you consider one

A living funeral – why should you consider one

20 October 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Uncategorised 2334

Death is often a taboo subject to speak about, especially if a loved one has become terminally ill or is in his/her old age and growing frailer by the day.  Talking about the fact that the person will pass is, for some reason, unacceptable...

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Preparing for the Death of a Parent and Coping with the Void They Leave Behind

Preparing for the Death of a Parent and Coping with the Void They Leave Behind

26 August 2022 by Susan WeDoDigital in Blog 2225

There comes a time when we confront one of life’s most challenging events: the death of a parent. While it is inevitable, dwelling on it can uncover a well of emotions. These emotions are unavoidable, but there is a way you can prepare for this...

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