by O'Hagan Attorneys | Apr 28, 2023 | Estate Planning, General Interest
What is a Living Will? A Living Will is a document describing your preferences for medical treatment if you are terminally ill or injured and are unable to communicate. For instance, you may not want doctors to use artificial breathing equipment or tube feeding to...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 31, 2023 | Estate Planning, Saving & Investing
We live in a globalised society. Your microwave comes from Korea, your fridge from Germany. Your car is Swedish (although most of its parts are made in China), and your favourite restaurant is Italian. Of course, you’re also proudly South African on a Saturday...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jun 29, 2022 | Estate Planning
At a time of loss, no one wants to concern themselves with details. Yet, often, making a few simple phone calls can make this period a lot easier. Following the death of a loved one, many people neglect to consider the built-in support and relief provided by many...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 28, 2022 | Estate Planning, Saving & Investing
“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago” (Warren Buffett) Whilst the first and most important step in your estate planning is always to have in place a professionally drawn and regularly updated will (“Last Will and...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 7, 2022 | Estate Planning
“What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.” (Lin-Manuel Miranda) Financial planning is mostly about thinking about how you want to live your life. But you shouldn’t neglect to consider what will happen after you are gone. Estate...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Sep 29, 2021 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Life Insurance
“If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed” (Edmund Burke) If we have achieved any level of success in life, it is natural that we want our children and grandchildren to enjoy some its fruits. Having spent...
