No Will: Can Your Unmarried Partner Inherit?

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

Maintenance Claims: Exceptions to Freedom of Inheritance

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

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...

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...

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...