National Wills Week will take place from September 11 to 15. The annual initiative will see participating firms affiliated to the Law Society of South Africa offer basic will-drafting services at no cost.
Yolanda Akram, who owns Akram and Company Incorporated law firm in Morningside, said families were often left distraught when no valid wills were left behind.
Her firm specialises in, among other things, deceased estates, wills and trusts, and human rights law.
“A last will and testament is one of the best gifts you can leave behind for your family. A majority of people in our community do not have a will and, unfortunately, their estate will not always be distributed according to their wishes. By writing a will, you will