Sale of Immovable Property from a Deceased Estate

When an executor has been appointed by the Master through the issuance of Letters of Executorship, their primary duty is to finalise the administration of the estate as soon as possible. This includes taking control of the deceased estate assets, selling them if necessary to pay all estate liabilities, administration costs and estate duty (if […]

The Costs of Deceased Estates Explained

An important function of an executor, the person who is appointed by the Master of the High Court to administer a deceased estate, is to account for the liabilities in the estate of the deceased. Keep in mind that only once the liabilities in the estate have been discharged can the heirs receive their inheritances. […]

Deceased’s document not considered a valid will, despite clear wishes

The Wills Act sets out the requirements for a valid Last Will and Testament. For a will to be valid, it must be signed and witnessed. What happens if the wishes of the deceased are clear, but the document does not meet the requirements of a valid will? This was the heart of the matter […]