Estate administration
Articles on deceased estate administration
After death the person/s named by the deceased in their will, their executors and trustees attend to administering the deceased’s estate according to the what the will states.
They obtain a grant of probate from the Court which authorises them to deal with the deceased estate. In some small estates a grant may not be necessary.
If no will was left then an intestacy results. In an intestacy application is made to the Court to appoint someone. They then administer the estate according to the hierarchy of rules set out in the legislation.
Distribution per stirpes & per capita
Leaving property to your descendants when there is more than one.
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