POLOKWANE – Next week is National Wills Week and residents can have a basic will drafted free of charge at 22 different law firms in the city by appointment only.
The law firms in the city that will participate are:
• Pratt Luyt and De Lange Attorneys.
• DDKK Inc.
• Popela Maake Attorneys.
• Niland and Pretorius Inc.
• G N Moabelo Inc.
• Oosthuizen and Steyn Attorneys.
• Podu Mamabolo Attorneys.
• A M Carrim Attorneys.
• Maribe Mamabolo and Associates.
• Makwela and Mabotja Attorneys.
• Elmarie Bierman Attorneys.
• C J Ntsoane Attorneys.
• Mpshe Tsatsi Attorneys.
• M Letsela Attorneys.
• Molepo Damara and Associates.
• Maloka Thulare Attorneys.
• Stemmett and Osman Inc.
• Du Toit, Swanepoel, Steyn and Spruÿt Attorneys.
• Mashabela Attorneys.
• Tiyani Vukeya Attorneys.
• Nkondo Attorneys.
• Leshabane Attorneys.
According to Malesela Moloto from Malesela Moloto Attorneys, important documents needed when drafting a will are a copy of the person’s identification document and a list of the assets which the person wishes to list in the will.
But a will is not just for assets, a person can also have a will to regulate their funeral arrangements.
“Where you want to be buried and if you want a small or big funeral. Food or no food. Whether you want to be cremated and where you would like your ashes scattered,” Moloto said.
He also explained that once the will has been signed, the testator receives a copy of the will and the original stays in the possession of the attorney.
“It is important to tell your family about the will, so that when you die the family knows who to contact in regards with your assets,” Moloto said.
Click here to read why it is important to draft a will.
