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Section 35(5) notices are published when the Liquidation and Distribution Account in a deceased estate lies open for inspection. LegalNotice.co.za assists executors attorneys and estate administrators with the preparation publication and record-keeping of J187 / Section 35(5) notices in South Africa including newspaper publication Government Gazette coordination where required and a Verified Publication Record for the estate administration file.
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What is a Section 35(5) notice?
A Section 35(5) notice advertises that the Liquidation and Distribution Account of a deceased estate lies open for inspection. It is published in terms of Section 35(5) of the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 once the Master is satisfied with the account. The account lies open for 21 days unless a longer period is stated.
When must a Section 35(5) notice be published?
The notice is published after the account is lodged and the Master grants permission to advertise. The account then lies open at the Master’s office and the Magistrate’s office in the relevant jurisdiction. Interested parties may inspect the account and lodge objections within the inspection period.
Section 35(5) notice and J187 notice
The J187 is the prescribed form for the Section 35(5) advertisement. The form and the section describe the same step: notifying interested parties that the Liquidation and Distribution Account lies open for inspection.
Where must a Section 35(5) notice be published?
Publication is in an online newspaper that circulates in the relevant district and gives interested parties free access, in line with Chief Master’s Directive 1 of 2025. Government Gazette coordination is arranged where required. The exact route depends on the Master’s instruction and the estate context. LegalNotice.co.za confirms the correct district and timing before publication.
What LegalNotice.co.za provides
Notice formatting. Publication handling. Online newspaper publication. Government Gazette coordination where applicable. A QR-verifiable record. A Verified Publication Record for the estate file. See how executors publish a Section 35(5) notice.
Section 35(5) notice cost
Cost depends on the publication route and whether Gazette placement is required. Request a quote and we confirm the route timing and price before any placement. The Section 35 process is summarised in the Master’s office FAQ.
Submit a Section 35(5) notice
Send the approved account details and we prepare and publish the notice and return the Verified Publication Record.
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