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Court invalidates hastily signed will in hospital during Covid-19 pandemic

A hastily signed will from a hospital bed during the Covid-19 pandemic has been declared invalid by the Mpumalanga High Court, highlighting the importance of legal formalities in estate planning

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Mpumalanga High Court invalidates hastily signed will due to missing witnesses

A recent ruling from the Mpumalanga High Court has declared a hastily signed will during the Covid-19 pandemic invalid due to the absence of required witnesses, shedding light on the complex legalities surrounding wills in extraordinary circumstances.

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