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Intestate Succession: What Happens When There Is No Will

by LaunchAdmin | Aug 7, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration

Dying without a valid will — whether because one was never made, because it cannot be found, or because it does not meet legal requirements — is more common than most people expect. When it happens, the Intestate Succession Act determines who inherits, in what shares,...

Digital Assets and Online Accounts in a Deceased Estate

by LaunchAdmin | Aug 4, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration

We live increasingly digital lives and yet most people have made no provision for what happens to their online presence, digital accounts, or digital assets when they die. This is an area of estate administration that is growing rapidly in importance and still...

Vehicle Ownership Transfer After Death

by LaunchAdmin | Jul 31, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration

Transferring a vehicle from a deceased estate is generally simpler than transferring property — but it still requires a formal process, specific documentation, and the authority of the executor. A vehicle cannot simply be driven away or sold because a family member...

Selling a Property During Estate Administration

by LaunchAdmin | Jul 28, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration

Sometimes a property in a deceased estate needs to be sold rather than transferred to a beneficiary. This might be because the will instructs the executor to sell, because beneficiaries agree it is the practical choice, because the estate needs liquidity to settle...

Transferring Property From a Deceased Estate

by LaunchAdmin | Jul 24, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration

If the deceased owned immovable property — a house, a flat, a plot — its transfer is almost always the most time-consuming part of the estate. Property cannot simply be handed over. It must be formally transferred through the Deeds Office, with a conveyancer appointed...
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