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Hiding a Will is a Criminal Offence in South Africa

01 September 2026,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

Some people believe they are protecting the family by keeping a will hidden or because they think they know what... the deceased wanted. Others may hide a will because they are unhappy with its contents.

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My Siblings and I Don't Agree About Selling the House We Inherited – What Should We Do?

01 September 2026,  Lerato Mashego

Losing a loved one is never easy. Along with the grief often comes the responsibility of winding up an estate... and making important decisions about the assets left behind. For many families, one of the most emotionally charged assets is the family home.

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Appointing the Right Executor — The Key to a Smooth Estate Administration

01 September 2026,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

When someone passes away, their estate (everything they own and owe) must be wound up. This process is led by... the executor — the person legally responsible for carrying out the instructions in the will, paying debts, and transferring assets to the heirs.

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“Leaving an Inheritance to Minor Children”

01 September 2026,  Deoné Lonergan

The most important reason to create a will is to ensure that your children are cared for but, when beneficiaries... are minor children (under the age of 18), legislation places special safeguards on how their inheritance is managed and distributed.

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Hiding a Will is a Criminal Offence in South Africa

01 September 2026,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

Some people believe they are protecting the family by keeping a will hidden or because they think they know what... the deceased wanted. Others may hide a will because they are unhappy with its contents.

READ MORE
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Article

My Siblings and I Don't Agree About Selling the House We Inherited – What Should We Do?

01 September 2026,  Lerato Mashego

Losing a loved one is never easy. Along with the grief often comes the responsibility of winding up an estate... and making important decisions about the assets left behind. For many families, one of the most emotionally charged assets is the family home.

READ MORE
66
Article

Appointing the Right Executor — The Key to a Smooth Estate Administration

01 September 2026,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

When someone passes away, their estate (everything they own and owe) must be wound up. This process is led by... the executor — the person legally responsible for carrying out the instructions in the will, paying debts, and transferring assets to the heirs.

READ MORE
58
Article

“Leaving an Inheritance to Minor Children”

01 September 2026,  Deoné Lonergan

The most important reason to create a will is to ensure that your children are cared for but, when beneficiaries... are minor children (under the age of 18), legislation places special safeguards on how their inheritance is managed and distributed.

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Can you sequestrate an ex-spouse for failing to pay maintenance?

14 September 2021

My ex-husband is required to pay maintenance every month in terms of our divorce settlement. He has stopped paying, saying... he can’t afford it anymore and is now considerably in arrears. I know he has a lot of financial assets that can cover what he owes me, but he just says he can’t liquidate those now as he will lose money. Can I have him sequestrated so he can pay up?

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Does your pension payments form part of your insolvent estate?

10 February 2021

I am on the verge of being declared insolvent. In the next few years I will receive pension payouts from... my pension fund. I am concerned, though, that my pension will also fall into my insolvent estate and I will lose my pension? Will this happen?

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