Vittone caught up in Joost will drama
AMOR Vittone has found herself in the middle of a will drama as Joost van der Westhuizen’s brother has produced another will that may leave her with nothing but a television set.
Amor’s lawyer, Sean Hefferman, confirmed there was uncertainty around Joost’s estate.
He also said the Master of the High Court had refused to accept the will produced by Joost’s brother because Joost did not sign it.
“There is a dispute into the validity of the will that has been submitted to the Master of Court [by Joost’s brother],” Hefferman said.
“We are also in the process of submitting the initial will‚ which we are in possession off‚ so it may be considered.”
Amor’s legal counsel said Joost’s initial will stated that everything in Joost’s estate went to Amor and the children.
He said Amor was mainly worried about the welfare of her children and had a direct interest in what debts and assets Joost had. Hefferman said he was also made aware that the new will left nothing but a “TV or two” to Amor.
“My client is just trying to ensure that her children will be all right.
“In the case that both the initial and the latest will are deemed invalid by the court, then‚ because my client was married in community of property‚ Joost’s estate will go to her and her children‚” he said.
Netwerk 24 reported that Joost’s brother, Pieter van der Westhuizen, and his lawyer, Ferdi Hartzenberg, are moving to have Joost’s latest will declared valid after the Master of the High Court refused to accept it.
It lacks Joost’s signature but was signed by his lawyer.
Joost died earlier this year at the age of 45 after a long battle against motor neurone disease. – TMG Digital