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...
by LaunchAdmin | Aug 11, 2026 | Deceased Estate Administration
Most estates are administered from start to finish by the executor who is appointed at the outset. But sometimes, circumstances change. An executor may become ill, develop a conflict of interest, or find that the role is beyond their capacity. In more serious cases,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
