A commorientes clause is a clause that state in the Will that the beneficiary will only be entitled to the gifts if the beneficiary survives the testator by certain days, usually 30days after the death of the testator.
Many people may overlook very essential element in preparing their Will i.e. the appointment of an Executor. Appointing a capable, reliable and trustworthy Executor is important in writing a Will. When a person passes on, the appointed Executor is to administer the deceased estate and distribute the assets according to the Will.
