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Tracking Deceased Estates Online in South Africa
The fastest public way to track a deceased estate is through its statutory notices. Every estate administered under the Administration […]
Estate Matters
Estate Matters shares practical information on estate planning, deceased estates, wills, executors, estate notices and the estate administration process in South Africa.
Generational wealth starts with one document
Generational wealth is not measured by what you accumulate. It is measured by what successfully reaches the next generation. Wealth
Five contingencies every South African will must cover
Most people think of a will as a document that simply says who should inherit what when they die. In
ANC amendments estate compliance: How marital regime changes affect deceased estates
ANC amendments estate compliance becomes important when spouses change their marital regime, such as moving from an ante-nuptial contract with
What a valid will actually protects
Legatus Trust outlines the core protections a valid will gives you and the consequences of not having one. A will
Digital assets estate administration – statutory obligations and compliance
Digital assets estate administration is becoming an increasingly important part of winding up deceased estates. Cryptocurrency, online businesses, websites, cloud
Why minors can’t inherit cash: the Guardian’s Fund
Understanding why minors can’t inherit cash directly is important for every parent preparing a will. When a parent dies without
Blended estates under ANC: Administrative complexity and notice publication
Blended estates ANC administration presents unique challenges. When the deceased remarried and has children from multiple relationships, blended estates ANC
Accrual claims and estate administration: Statutory timelines and notice publication
Accrual claims complicate estate administration significantly. When a deceased was married under ANC with accrual, the surviving spouse has an
ANC without accrual: Estate administration and statutory notice requirements
ANC without accrual creates distinct estate administration requirements. When administering an estate under ANC without accrual, estate administrators must understand