Minor Property: Appointment Options for a Tutor or Curator

Appointment of a tutor or curator, whether through a Will, the Master, or the High Court…

Minor Property Management: Difference Between a Tutor and Curator

This blog explains the different roles of tutors and curators appointed by the Master…

Minors' Interests in Inheritance Law: Historical Journey of the Master of the High Court

The Master of the High Court's historical journey reveals a stark contrast between its original exclusionary practices and its modern-day commitment to inclusivity...

Disputed Claims Against an Estate: A Practical Guide for Executors

Options when the executor is unsure about approving or rejecting a claim...

Rejected Claim: Procedure and Claimant's Recourse in a Deceased Estate

Notice procedure for rejecting a claim in a deceased estate and claimant's recourse options ...

Late Claim in a Deceased Estate: Rules

Conditions for submitting a late claim and guidance on the process of assessing late claims...

Dealing with Creditor Claims: What you Need to Know

Learn how to navigate creditor claims and fulfill executor responsibilities under the Estates Act 66 of 1965...

No Will: Can Your Unmarried Partner Inherit?

The importance of having a Will, even if you are not married and have no children...

Are Instruction Notes to Your Attorney a Valid Will?

Exploring a case study whether attorney's notes that recorded a testator's wishes replaced a previously signed Will...

Maintenance Claims: Exceptions to Freedom of Inheritance

Disinherited surviving spouses and dependent children may still claim maintenance from the deceased estate...

Witnessing a Will: Understanding the legal requirements

In South African law, creating a valid Will requires complying with the formality requirements of the Wills Act...

Disinheriting my girlfriend: can she claim from my estate?

South Africa is one of the few countries that maintain the doctrine of testamentary freedom. As a general rule in South Africa...

Can You Use Emails And Cloud Storage For Your Will? Explained Simply

We will explore a case study to determine whether an email and/or an cloud storage Will can serve as a valid last Will...

How Inheritance Law Affects Divorced Spouses: The Three-Month Grace Period

If the deceased dies within three months from the date of divorce, their ex-spouse is considered "predeceased" for that period...

Legal Obligation to Submit a Departed Person's Will to the Master?

The Administration of Estates Act outlines the legal obligations of various individuals who possess a document that resembles a Will...

Maintenance Payments to the Family in a Deceased Estate

This blog discusses executors' criteria for interim maintenance payments to families from inheritances or claims on a deceased's estate...

Surviving spouse and minor child's inheritance: an overview of section 38 takeover

The Administration of Estates Act, section 38, stipulates that a spouse may take over the inheritance of their minor children if circumstances permit...