It’s not an easy conversation, but death happens to us all.
Life is busy but your will is one of the most important documents you'll ever draft and all we need is an hour of your time.
Your will is important, so is planning for the costs of dying. Here's why:
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Meet Mark.
Mark is one of only 30% of South Africans who got his will in place in order to protect his family if he’s no longer around.
However...
Mark never thought about the fees his executor & trustees will charge, leaving his estate and beneficiaries with much less than he hoped for.
The Solution!
For as little as R 135 per month, our Legacy Protection Plan™
solves this and many other problems, should you pass away.
Don't be like Mark and leave problems when you want to leave a legacy!
Why do your will with Capital Legacy?
Because whichever way you look at it, we have the solution all under one roof
The Will
With access to a specialist consultant, free collection and safe-keeping, and unlimited amendments at no cost, our services provide an easy and stress-free way to secure your will.
Your Beneficiaries
Our services offer the option to create a trust for your loved ones, especially those with disabilities, and provide a personal estate consultant to guide you through the process.
Your Estate
Our services provide the flexibility of choosing any executor, the assurance of established in-house professionals administering the process, and the option of covering costs up to 100% upfront.
Your Trusts
We will take care of all the trusts required by your will to ensure your beneficiaries are protected and get the most of their inheritance.
Did you know…
Capital Legacy was the first to bring out an insurance policy integrated with your will that pays for the fees and costs when you pass away. It's called the Legacy Protection Plan™ and has revolutionised the industry, helping more than 300 000 South Africans since we launched in 2012.
Calculate your cost of dying
No hidden agendas with us... There are costs but NOT for the will itself, rather the executor & trustee fees should you choose to appoint us. We have a solution for these fees but first, let's quickly help you estimate these.
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Why do I need the Legacy Protection Plan™?
This policy is the most cost effective way to provide funding to cover your estate legal costs. It can also prevent massive delays in administering your estate, saving your family trauma and at worst financial ruin.
Affordable premiums for any age, with BIG benefits
Has no cease-age and covers you for your entire life
Includes cash benefits to plug gaps that your other policies cannot
For as little as R 105.87 pm
Integrated benefits
With the Legacy Protection Plan™
Immediate Liquidity™
When you pass away, your family could have limited access to money. Ensure there is money available to cater for things such as funeral expenses, travel arrangements, groceries and other immediate expenses. This benefit pays within 48 hours giving rapid relief to your loved ones.
Estate Overheads Protector™
Estates take time to wrap up and there are costs that can become an additional burden to your family. This benefit is available in cash to the executor of the Estate, to help them pay for the costs relating to the Estate, such as Master's fees, correspondence fees, property clearance and advertising costs.
Estate Gap Cover™
If both you and your spouse should pass away, it can be a financial shock to your beneficiaries. It’s often too expensive to cover the costs associated with both spouses passing away simultaneously. Through this benefit, you can provide for inheritance taxes and other additional legal costs as well as the loss of monthly income.
Frequently asked questions
How would the Principle of Survivorship affect me if I have a joint foreign bank account or jointly own a property overseas?
Care should be taken when drafting a will for a South African who jointly owns a foreign bank account or investment account. If one joint owner passes away, the deceased’s share might not pass through their estate and may pass automatically to the surviving joint owner. This is known as the Principle of Survivorship. A caveat though, the Principle of Survivorship operates in the UK, Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, and many other countries, but not all countries. For example, a husband who jointly has a bank account with his brother in the Isle of Man, should not make a gift in his will of his share in the bank account to his wife or anyone other than his brother. In circumstances where two or more people jointly own a property, the asset is held 100% in all names and this is called joint tenancy. When one of the owners passes away, the percentage holding of the other owner(s) increases. This differs from owning assets in tenancy in common, which has no right of survivorship and may be dealt with in terms of the testator’s last will and testament.
What is a bequest in an Islamic will?
A bequest (known as a Wassiyah) is a gift made to an individual who does not qualify as an heir in terms of the Islamic Law of Inheritance.
Do I need to go for blood tests for MyCover™?
For R10 million cover or less, you do not need to go for a blood test and we only require non-invasive underwriting. For cover greater than R10 million, you will be required to go for a blood test.
What is an education protector?
An education protector is a safety net for your child’s education, in the case that you are no longer around to help cover the costs associated with their schooling, from pre-primary school to university. An education protector ensures that funds are securely ring-fenced to take care of your children’s education and care needs if you pass away, become severely ill or impaired. Given the nature of our integration of wills, trusts, insurance, technology & administration, parents can rest easy knowing that their children will enjoy the future that they deserve, if they are no longer around to provide for them. EduCare™ is Capital Legacy’s solution to the risk of passing away without leaving behind sufficient funding to cover your children’s education and care.
Do I pay Executor’s fees on MyCover™?
No. Because MyCover™ is an extender benefit of the Legacy Protection Plan™, all your executor fees are indemnified regardless of who the nominated beneficiary is. If your life cover from another provider pays to an individual, it wouldn’t attract executor’s fees. However, life cover from other providers that pay to your estate or a trust will attract executor’s fees which can be charged at 3.5% plus VAT.
How do I open (report) the estate of a deceased person?
The estate of a deceased person must be reported to the Master of the High Court within 14 days of the date of death. The death can be reported by any person who has control or possession of any property or documents (usually a Trust company) that is, or intends to be, the will of the deceased individual. The estate is reported by lodging a completed death notice and other documents with the relevant office of the Master of the High Court.
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