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A verified publication record, with regards to estate administration adverts, is a formal record confirming that a legal notice was published, where it was published, when it was published and how it can be verified.
In deceased estate administration, notices such as Section 29 and Section 35(5) notices form part of the legal process. Once published, estate administrators need a clear record that links the notice to the correct estate, estate number and publication date.
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Jana Engelbrecht, founder of Legal Notice Publishing, explains: “A verified publication record, with regards to estate administration adverts, is proof that your advert was published, that it can be accessed from anywhere in the country, as well as in the last known area where the deceased lived. It is a record that the Master can verify by following the URL link or scanning a QR code.”
Verified Publication Record for structured estate file
Unlike an ordinary screenshot or loose email confirmation, a verified publication record gives attorneys, executors and estate administrators a structured record for the estate file. It helps reduce uncertainty, chasing and delays.
This forms part of the modernisation of deceased estate administration that Legal Notice Publishing is pioneering with other industry leaders. As the process becomes more digital, estate teams need publication records that are easy to access, easy to file and easy to verify.
Legal Notice Publishing issues a verified publication record after publication, giving firms a reliable record of where and when the notice appeared.
