Make your living will

TIME waits on no man and death is sure, therefore, while you’re in good health it is important to make a living will.

This is paramount in order to prevent unnecessary quarrels and fights over ‘dead lef’ or things of monetary value, which the absence of a will would make difficult to disburse.

In the event that you have children and die intestate (without leaving a will), it is likely that a grant will be made by the Probate Division of the Supreme Court and your estate will be distributed, possibly to people whom you had no direct obligations to. Your child, on the other hand, may have to go through the ordeal of doing a DNA test and possibly get caught up in a court battle to acquire some of your possessions because without a will other people are likely to also make claims and out of greed exclude your children from benefiting.

With a living will in place, it is a legally binding document that will clearly outline your intent for your possessions and how they are to be divided, which would protect the welfare of your children.

In order to protect your children, make your will and ensure that adequate provisions are made for them should you die before they are able to fend for themselves.