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The deceased's share will be divided between the remaining shareholders. Any major decisions regarding the property, like selling, need the approval of all co-owners.
Start by contacting the Master of the High Court in the area where your child's parent lived and explain the situation.
No, Iām afraid there is no way to transfer the house into your name without going the official route through the Deeds Office.
If your grandmother cannot amend her will, you can call a meeting with your family to discuss your grandmother's wishes and adding you to the title deed.
If the house had been awarded to your parent before they passed away, you should be able to get the house (unless they wrote a will saying otherwise).
Yes, you would need to transfer the house into your own name before you could leave it to beneficiaries in your will.
It depends whether there is a clause in your mother's will that precludes inheritance being part of the beneficiary's joint estate.
You should be able to get copies from the Master's Office where the death was registered.
No, the debt must first be paid from the deceased estate before the title deed can be transferred.
When it comes to property, agreements must be in writing and signed by all parties involved.