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What Truly Happens When a Deceased Estate Has More Liabilities Than Assets in South Africa?

Discovering that a loved one’s deceased estate has more debt than assets is a deeply unsettling experience. It raises an immediate and frightening question: does the family have to pay? And if not, what actually happens to the...

•July 9, 2026•Executor Law•deceased estate, estate planning, insolvent estate•no comments

How an Antenuptial Contract Protects Assets from Creditors

Most people sign a marriage certificate without giving much thought to what happens if their spouse accumulates serious debt. The reality is that your choice of matrimonial property regime, made before the wedding or defaulted into by doing...

•July 7, 2026•Executor Law•antenuptial contract, marriage contracts, protecting assets from creditors•no comments

7 Common Misconceptions About Wills in South Africa

Most South Africans know that a will is important. Far fewer understand how a will actually works, and the gap between what people assume and what the law says can be costly, contentious, and deeply unfair to the...

•July 2, 2026•Executor Law•misconceptions, south africa, wills•no comments

What Happens If You Die Without a Will in South Africa?

If you die without a valid will in South Africa, your estate is distributed according to the Intestate Succession Act — not your personal wishes. This article explains how intestate succession works, who inherits when there’s no will,...

•June 30, 2026•Executor Law•die without a will, estate planning, inheritance law sa, intestate succession south africa, wills and estates•no comments

How to Reduce Estate Duty in South Africa

Estate duty is a tax that SARS levies on the value of your estate when you die. At 20% on dutiable amounts above R3.5 million — and 25% on amounts above R30 million — it represents a significant...

•May 28, 2026•Executor Law•assets, estate duty, life insurance•no comments

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