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Bona Vacantia South Africa Explained: No Will, No Heirs

Most people assume that if they die without a will, their closest relatives will simply inherit everything. In the vast majority of cases, that’s true. South African law has a clear order of succession for anyone who dies...

•October 15, 2026•Executor Law•Bona Vacantia, deceased estate, estate planning, unknown beneficiary, unknown family, wills•no comments

Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency in a South African Deceased Estate

Most South Africans now hold at least part of their wealth in a form that cannot be touched, photographed, or found by simply searching a home. Online banking profiles, cryptocurrency wallets, cloud storage accounts, digital businesses, and social...

•October 9, 2026•Executor Law•cryptocurrency, deceased estate, digital assets, estate planning, south africa•no comments

Estate Planning for Blended Families in South Africa: Protecting Every Child Fairly

South African families look different today than they did a generation ago. Second marriages, stepchildren, half-siblings and children from more than one relationship are now the norm rather than the exception. Yet most wills in South Africa are...

•October 7, 2026•Executor Law•blended families, deceased estate, estate planning, inheritance rights, south africa, wills•no comments

Sectional Title vs Freehold: What Each Means for Your Estate Plan

Most South Africans choose between a sectional title unit and a freehold property based on price, security, and lifestyle. Almost no one chooses based on how each ownership type will affect their estate one day. That is a...

•September 30, 2026•Executor Law•deceased estate, estate planning, freehold property, property, sectional title, south africa•no comments

Joint Bank Accounts After Death: What You Need To Know About South African Law

When a joint bank account holder dies, the surviving holder often assumes the account is now simply theirs. It has both their names on it, they have always been able to draw on it freely, and there is...

•September 30, 2026•Executor Law•deceased estate, estate planning, executor, Joint account, south africa•no comments

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