How to Wind Up a Deceased Estate
Winding up an estate in South Africa is a meticulous process governed by the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965. It involves the collection and distribution of a deceased person’s assets, settling debts, and ensuring that the estate is managed according to the law and the deceased’s wishes. This article outlines the steps involved […]
Do you have cause for action for unjustified enrichment?
South African law makes provision for the fact that a person should, in principle, be entitled to institute an action for restitution where their estate was impoverished without justification. An action for unjustified enrichment may exist if a Plaintiff transferred value to the Defendant and: The Defendant was enriched; The Plaintiff was impoverished; The Defendant’s enrichment was at the expense of the Plaintiff; The enrichment […]