Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965: What It Means for South African Families
The Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 governs every South African deceased estate. Here is what the Act actually requires of executors and families.
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The Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 governs every South African deceased estate. Here is what the Act actually requires of executors and families.
Received a 3.5% executor fee quote from a bank trust company? Here are five alternatives that South African families use to save R70,000 to R170,000 on estate administration.
When South African estate documents need an apostille, how to get foreign documents authenticated for SA use, and what the Hague Convention requires.
If you are settling a South African estate from the UK, Australia, or Canada, here is what you need — Apostille requirements, exchange control, SARS compliance, and remote executor strategies.
The Bwanya v Master of the High Court ruling gave South African life partners inheritance rights. Here is what it means and how to claim them.
Comparing bank trust companies against family member executors in South Africa — fees, timelines, legal requirements, and when each option makes sense.
Step-by-step guide to getting a South African death certificate — DHA-1663 form, unabridged vs abridged, and how to avoid delays.
South Africa estate duty explained — the R3.5 million abatement, 20% and 25% rates, spousal rollover, and how to use the estate duty calculator.
Comparing a step-by-step estate settlement guide against hiring a South African estate attorney — costs, coverage, and when you need both.
Should you buy a step-by-step estate guide or pay a corporate trust company 3.5% plus VAT to administer the estate? Cost comparison, coverage, and when each makes sense.
South African executor fees explained — the 3.5% statutory cap, how to nominate a family member, negotiate flat fees, and avoid paying R100,000+ to a bank.
Yes, you can settle most South African estates without an attorney. Here's exactly what you handle yourself, what needs a professional agent, and where the savings are.
How the Intestate Succession Act 81 of 1987 distributes a South African estate when there is no will — including customary and Muslim marriages.
What the Letter of Executorship is, how to apply through the Master of the High Court, what documents are required, and realistic timelines.
How South African families qualify for pauper or indigent burial assistance, what documents are needed, and what municipalities provide.
South Africa doesn't call it probate — it's the Master of the High Court process. Here is how the South African equivalent of probate works for estates.
How to register a South African deceased estate with SARS on eFiling, file the final tax return, and obtain the Deceased Estate Compliance (DEC) letter.
The immediate steps after a death in South Africa — who to call, which forms to complete, how to prevent bank account chaos, and what must happen within 14 days.