by LaunchAdmin | Aug 28, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
The first 72 hours after losing someone are among the most difficult most people will ever experience. Grief is disorienting. Decisions feel impossible. And yet, there are practical steps that simply cannot wait. This infosheet does not try to reduce grief to a...
by LaunchAdmin | Aug 25, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
Estate administration generates a remarkable number of misconceptions. Some of them are harmless misunderstandings. Others can cause real damage such as families removing assets they are not entitled to, beneficiaries pressuring executors to skip legal steps, or heirs...
by LaunchAdmin | Aug 21, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
The first meeting with a professional team assisting with winding up an estate can feel overwhelming, particularly when it takes place in the days or weeks immediately following a death. Grief affects concentration, decision-making, and the ability to absorb new...
by LaunchAdmin | Aug 18, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
Most people assume that when someone dies, their assets will be distributed to their heirs. But when the deceased’s debts exceed their assets — when the estate is insolvent — the process changes significantly, and beneficiaries may receive nothing at all. An...
by LaunchAdmin | Aug 14, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
South Africa has become an increasingly connected country, and many estates now include assets that cross international borders — a property abroad, a foreign bank account, an offshore investment portfolio, shares in a foreign company. Each of these adds a layer of...
