https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/738.html South Africa Law of Succession news 15 Law of Succession news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/738.html en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:11:57 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-funeral-is-covered-who-pays-for-what-comes-next-070835a The funeral premiums are up to date. The family knows who to call. There is money set aside for a dignified goodbye. That is meaningful preparation. Without it, relatives may have to borrow or find money at short notice, while also coming to terms with their loss. 1-272997 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-pays-the-bills-while-your-family-waits-for-an-inheritance-070495a Groceries still need to be bought. School fees must be paid. Rent, rates and taxes, remain due. But the person who used to pay for these, is gone. And the money they left behind may not be accessible, at least for a while. 1-272677 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-i-change-my-will-after-getting-married-or-divorced-in-south-africa-070035a Marriage and divorce are two of the most significant life events that should prompt you to review your will. Your circumstances can change considerably when you get married, divorced or remarry, and a will that once accurately reflected your wishes may no longer do so. So, can you change your will after getting married or divorced in South Africa? 1-272197 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/court-rules-surviving-spouse-claim-trumps-deceased-heirs-636931a In the recent case of De Bruyn v Master of the High Court, Pretoria and Others [2026] involving a deceased estate, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) gave preference to the claim of a surviving spouse to the exclusion of the deceased’s heirs. 1-272051 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-wrapping-up-a-loved-ones-life-can-take-longer-than-you-think-186986a When someone passes away, there is often more to sort out than most families realise. 1-271958 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-high-court-strikes-down-century-old-patriarchal-marriage-rule-as-unconstitutional-075825a The Western Cape High Court recently delivered a decisive blow to a century-long patriarchal common law rule of lex domicilii matrimonii; paving the way for a fairer future for women, same-sex, and non-binary couples. 1-271937 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-to-consider-before-nominating-your-child-as-executor-297027a Nominating your child as executor of your will may leave them with one of the hardest jobs they will ever do for you. 1-271910 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-prepared-are-you-most-south-africans-arent-419609a The new two-minute Estate Readiness Check helps South Africans understand how prepared they really are, and what they can do right now to better protect their families. 1-271865 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/this-wills-month-leave-your-family-answers-not-arguments-308098a Every time an estate lands on my desk, it represents a life that’s ended. While we never lose sight of that fact, our focus is on the people left behind. 1-271363 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-scores-just-50100-on-being-ready-for-what-happens-after-a-death-075025a Capital Legacy launches the country’s first national benchmark tracking how prepared, protected and supported South African families really are once a loved one dies. 1-271137 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa