by Admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
Readers should not consider these articles as comprehensive guides on wills or the administration of deceased estates, nor do they provide legal advice. The information provided is merely aimed at informing readers of some basic aspects pertaining to wills and the...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
1. JOINT WILLS The most common form of will is the joint will. Although this is the form normally preferred by spouses married in community of property to each other, any two or more persons can execute a joint will. A joint will is therefore nothing more than a...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
1. WHAT IS A WILL? 1.1 A will is a written document signed by a person (“the testator”) during his/her lifetime directing how his/her assets should be disposed of after his/her death. 1.2 The formalities required for the execution of a valid will on or after 1 January...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
1.The Administration of Estates Act, 66 of 1965 (“the Act”) determines the way in which a deceased estate is to be administered/wound up. First of all, the estate has to be reported to the Master of the High Court (“the Master”) within whose area the deceased had...
by Johnny Silva | Aug 1, 2021 | Blog
1. THE SELLER’S EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NOMINATE THE TRANSFERRING ATTORNEY 1.1 Once a property owner has accepted an offer for the purchase of his property whereby a deed of sale has come into operation (provided the transaction is not subject to fulfillment of a...
by Johnny Silva | Jul 26, 2021 | Blog
A simple property transaction can become fairly complicated if, for example, the seller dies during the transaction, i.e. prior to transfer of the property to the purchaser having been effected at the Deeds Office.SALE PRIOR TO DEATHAn agreement of sale that was...
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