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How can I stop my relatives from stealing money from my late grandmother's estate?
You can lodge a complaint with the Master of the High Court.
What happens with the title deed if there is no will?
The Intestate Succession Act of 1987 applies
My late husband married another woman without my knowledge and left his estate to her. What can I do?
Because you did not agree to the second marriage, it is void. You can contest the will.
If land was bought by multiple individuals at the same time long ago, how do their heirs claim the estate?
It's unclear how the heir of one of the owners would get an individual title deed for his share of the land.
If two unwed people owned a house together and one died after getting married to someone else, can the spouse sell the house?
The two title deed holders need to come to an agreement about the sale of the house.
Does my son have any claim to my late parents' house?
No, but he will inherit part of your share of the house when you pass away.
Does my late ex-husband's girlfriend have claim to his estate?
Unless he made a will leaving his share of the property and assets to his girlfriend, she cannot claim his estate.
What are the rights of tenants in a boarding house where the late landlady had life rights?
After the death of the landlady, ownership reverts to the original owners but the PIE Act still applies.
Is it easier to transfer a house while the person is alive or through a will?
It will be cheaper if the house is inherited by the heir through a will.
Who will inherit the house: the person nominated as the beneficiary or the owner's child?
If the owner nominates an heir in their will, that person will become the legal owner of the house.