Publish a J193 Notice to Creditors in Cape Town

When administering a deceased estate in Cape Town, the executor must publish a Notice to Creditors in terms of Section 29 of the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965. This notice, commonly referred to as a J193 Notice to Creditors in Cape Town, informs creditors that they have 30 days to lodge claims against the estate.

The purpose of the notice is to ensure that all creditors and debtors of the estate are formally notified. This needs to be done before the administration of the estate proceeds further.

Where a J193 Notice to Creditors must be published

In terms of the Administration of Estates Act, the notice must be published in:

• the Government Gazette
• a compliant online newspaper

Publishing the notice opens the official 30-day creditor claim period.

Assistance with publishing J193 Notices

Legal Notice Publishing assists attorneys and executors with preparing and publishing J193 Notice to Creditors advertisements.

Services include preparing the notice, arranging publication in a compliant online newspaper and the Government Gazette and providing proof of publication.

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If you need to publish a J193 Notice to Creditors in Cape Town, request a quote and Legal Notice Publishing will assist with the placement of the notice.

J193 Notices in other provinces

A J193 Notice to Creditors must be published for deceased estates across South Africa. If the estate is administered in another province, see the following guides:

• Gauteng
• KwaZulu-Natal
• Eastern Cape
• Free State
• Limpopo
• Mpumalanga
• North West
• Northern Cape