by LaunchAdmin | Jul 7, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
At the heart of every formally administered deceased estate is a single document: the Liquidation and Distribution Account. It is the financial record of the estate — a complete picture of what the deceased owned, what they owed, what it cost to administer the estate,...
by LaunchAdmin | Jul 7, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
Before a single cent of inheritance can be paid out, every debt the deceased owed must be identified, verified, and settled. This is not optional, and it is not something that can be negotiated around. It is a legal requirement, and executors who get it wrong can be...
by LaunchAdmin | Jul 3, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
Many families assume that once someone passes away, their tax affairs are done. In reality, death triggers a set of tax obligations that must be finalised before the estate can be closed. The executor becomes responsible for the deceased’s tax profile from the...
by LaunchAdmin | Jun 30, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
One of the first things many families discover after a death is that the deceased’s bank accounts have been frozen. This is not an error or an administrative mistake — it is a legal requirement, and it happens for good reason. To ensure that estate funds are...
by LaunchAdmin | Jun 26, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
Receiving a query from the Master of the High Court can feel alarming, especially if you are not sure what triggered it or what is being asked. In most cases, it is not a sign that something has gone wrong. It is simply the Master’s office doing its job. The...
by LaunchAdmin | Jun 23, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
Few things cause more frustration during estate administration than delays — especially when it feels like nothing is happening and no one can explain why. The reality is that most delays are not caused by negligence or incompetence. They are the result of mandatory...
