by LaunchAdmin | Sep 1, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
Some delays in estate administration are unavoidable. The law sets waiting periods that cannot be shortened. The Master’s office has its own processing times. SARS moves at its own pace. These are realities of the system, and no amount of urgency or pressure...
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...