It is trite that the law of succession aims to give effect to the wishes of the testator. Accordingly, when a person passes on and leaves a will or a testament, it is the duty of the court interpretin...
THE PROCESS OF WINDING UP AN ESTATE
A deceased estate comes into existence following a person’s death, whether they leave behind a valid Will or not. The process of winding up a deceased estate can be overwhelming for the deceased’s...
ESI ATTORNEYS OFFERS DECEASED ESTATES MANAGEMENT AND DRAFTING OF WILLS
ESI Attorneys Estate Department is headed by Mariska Fieberg who holds a BCom LLB and MBA from the University of the Free State. Mariska has more than 15 years’ experience in estate and trust admini...
THE SOUTH AFRICAN LAW OF SUCCESSION
Mr Reyneke owns a farm in South Africa and in terms of his last will and testament he bequeathed the said farm to his two sons in equal shares. Mr Reyneke died in 2019 and the executor of his estate r...
THE BASICS OF ESTATE DUTY
When a person dies, they leave behind an estate which includes everything they own. Estate Duty is payable on the estate of every person who dies and whose nett estate is in excess of R3,5 million. ...
DECEASED ESTATE TRANSFERS
During a person’s lifetime he/she will accumulate assets as well as liabilities. The assets can be immovable or movable assets or cash. Assets may include a house, vehicles furniture and cash. The l...