If you die without a valid will in South Africa, your estate isn’t distributed according to your personal wishes – it’s settled under the Intestate Succession Act, following a fixed legal formula.
A court-appointed executor administers the process, which often takes longer and can lead to unintended beneficiaries. Browse more answers in our Estate Planning FAQs, or speak to an estate planning attorney to draft a valid will before this becomes your family’s reality.
Ensure you have your will in place to leave behind to your nominated beneficiaries. Learn more about the importance of will writing and find out the costs and how to draft your own will with the use of our will template. Learn how to plan for the need of handling the legal matters around a deceased estate.
