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Because iconic Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona did not leave instructions on how he would like his money to be distributed after his death, this could set the stage for an inheritance dispute.
Former Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona in 2014. Photo: AFP.
JOHANNESBURG – Diego Maradona, the legendary Argentine footballer who died last week after suffering a heart attack, did not leave a will.
Maradona’s family claimed he was worth more than R3 billion at the time of his death.
Because you did not leave instructions on how you would like your money to be divided, this could set the stage for an inheritance dispute.
David Thompson, senior legal advisor at Sanlam Trust, said it was common in South Africa and around the world for people not to leave a will.
“It’s amazing how celebrities with substantial fortunes, like Prince and further back in the day like Elvis Presley, fail to draw up a will.”
Thompson noted that people find it overwhelming to get a will, especially if they have had many relationships and been divorced a couple of times and have children from multiple relationships.
“It gets overwhelming and too complicated. It leaves people vulnerable and in a mess. However, it is not too complicated to make a will. “
The legal advisor said he could type it or type it and then sign it.
“You would think that with people like Maradona there would be lawyers hanging around and financial advisers who would have advised him to make a will.”
Thomson cautioned that the law continues to change, especially in South Africa.
“It’s complex for people, especially for people who live together or are married, that’s a changing landscape … People forget that certain assets cannot go to children.”
Meanwhile, Maradona’s personal physician is under investigation for manslaughter.
Police raided Leopoldo Luque’s office and home in search of possible evidence pointing to negligence, according to television reports.
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