Wills | Online Course

About this Course

A properly drafted will is one of the most important legal documents a person can prepare. It ensures that a person’s wishes are carried out after death, reduces uncertainty for beneficiaries, and minimises the potential for disputes and costly litigation.

This practical online course has been developed to equip legal practitioners and other professionals with the knowledge and skills required to draft legally valid wills and living wills with confidence. Participants will gain an understanding of the legal principles governing succession and learn how to avoid common drafting errors and loopholes that may invalidate a will or create unnecessary complications.

The course also explores the drafting of living wills, the applicable legal requirements, and the procedures for revoking these important documents. Throughout the programme, practical guidance is provided to ensure participants are able to prepare clear, legally compliant and effective testamentary documents.

By taking into account the relevant legislation and practical considerations, this course provides attendees with valuable drafting techniques that can immediately be applied in practice.

Course Content

• Understand the difference between testate and intestate succession.
• Identify the essential contents of a legally valid will.
• Understand the format and legal requirements of a binding will.
• Draft and understand the contents of a living will.
• Understand the legal process for revoking a living will and the required format.
• Develop practical drafting skills while identifying common mistakes and loopholes.

Presenter

Kyle Kietzmann

Kyle Kietzmann has been a practising attorney since 2014 and established his own legal practice in Pretoria in 2016, followed by the opening of a Cape Town branch in 2025.

His practice specialises in a broad range of legal disciplines including civil litigation, labour law, criminal law, debt collection, deceased estates, contractual law, commercial law, family law, maintenance matters and protection orders.

As a lecturer for the Law Society of South Africa’s Legal Education and Development (LEAD) division since 2016, Kyle has presented numerous legal training programmes covering subjects such as Magistrates’ Court Practice, Labour Law, Wills and Estates, Criminal Law, Debt Collection, Casework, Business Writing, Ethics and Legal Costs.

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Course Information

Certification

Who Should Register?

• Legal support staff.
• Legal practitioners.
• Candidate legal practitioners.
• Paralegals.
• Executors.
• Investment advisers.
• Professional estate planners.
• Insurance advisers.
• Accountants.
• Anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of wills and succession planning.

Registration Fees (Including VAT)

Banking Details

How to Register

Registrations are completed online. Every participant must register individually using their own email address. This enables the system to generate a unique username and password for certification purposes.

Course Enquiries

Yolanda Singh
📧 Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za
☎ (012) 441 4652

Terms & Conditions

Webinar / Online Course Access Policy

• One registration is valid for one attendee only.
• Group viewing or sharing of access is not permitted.
• Participants may not join using generic names such as “Boardroom”, “Meeting Room” or company names.
• Attendees must join using the full name supplied during registration.
• Sharing Microsoft Teams links or allowing others to attend using your registration is prohibited and may result in access being revoked without refund.

Important Information

• The LSSA is not liable for payments made into an incorrect bank account.
• The course is presented in English only.
• The course will be delivered via Microsoft Teams.
• Please install Microsoft Teams before the course begins.
• Recordings and PowerPoint presentations are not included in the registration fee.
• Unauthorised recording or transcription is strictly prohibited.
• POPIA Notice: Personal information collected during registration will only be used for course administration, certification and related communication in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).
• Course materials and Microsoft Teams links will be emailed approximately 24 hours before commencement.
• Please check your Junk or Spam folder if you do not receive the email.
• If necessary, contact Yolanda Singh at Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za.
• Test your Microsoft Teams link immediately upon receipt.
• Cancellations must be submitted in writing before course material and Teams links have been distributed.
• No cancellations or refunds will be accepted after course material has been issued.
• LSSA/LEAD reserves the right to postpone or cancel the course should insufficient registrations be received. Delegates will be fully refunded.