Law of succession notes

These notes are comprised of a combination of lecture notes, case summaries and a textbook summary. It covers the entire years work. These are very thorough - all I used during exams.

A mutual Will usually includes massing of estates. This has a direct bearing of the distribution of the estate, more so where the survivor of the Will elects to either repudiate or adiate the benefit. The first theme in this learning unit examines the characteristics and legal consequences of joint wills and mutual wills , when massing comes into effect, the effects of adiation and repudiation on the distribution of the deceased’s estate and the effects of accrual where a beneficiary elects to...

Comprehensive notes on the law of succession - everything you need to prepare and pass your exam.

Comprehensive notes on the law of succession - everything you need to prepare and pass your exam.

Comprehensive notes on the law of succession - everything you need to prepare and pass your exam.

The concept of freedom of testation will be examined and whether or not it can be expressed by anyone other than the testator. You will also study the formalities for the execution of a will as provided for in section 2 (1) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953, what are the consequences and possible remedies in the event of non-compliance.

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• Distinguish between various important concepts applicable to the law of succession; • Know when the rules of intestate succession come into operation; • Apply the appropriate section of the Intestate Succession Act to any one of the possibilities that may arise in intestate succession.

Categories of beneficiaries to who qualify and are disqualified from benefiting from the deceased’s estate. You will also study the contents of a will, which places emphasis on the unlimited freedom of testation of the testator to dispose of his estate as he wishes, resulting in varying contents

Comprehensive notes on the law of succession - everything you need to prepare and pass your exam.

PVL2602 MCQ Test Bank 2023 Latest October November questions and answers and summarized notes for exam preparation.For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on +/ 2/ 5/ 4 /7 /7 /9 /5 /4 /0 /1 /3 /2 .

Categories of beneficiaries to who qualify and are disqualified from benefiting from the deceased’s estate. You will also study the contents of a will, which places emphasis on the unlimited freedom of testation of the testator to dispose of his estate as he wishes, resulting in varying contents

• Distinguish between various important concepts applicable to the law of succession; • Know when the rules of intestate succession come into operation; • Apply the appropriate section of the Intestate Succession Act to any one of the possibilities that may arise in intestate succession.

The concept of freedom of testation will be examined and whether or not it can be expressed by anyone other than the testator. You will also study the formalities for the execution of a will as provided for in section 2 (1) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953, what are the consequences and possible remedies in the event of non-compliance.

A mutual Will usually includes massing of estates. This has a direct bearing of the distribution of the estate, more so where the survivor of the Will elects to either repudiate or adiate the benefit. The first theme in this learning unit examines the characteristics and legal consequences of joint wills and mutual wills , when massing comes into effect, the effects of adiation and repudiation on the distribution of the deceased’s estate and the effects of accrual where a beneficiary elects to...

• What is the law of succession? What are the three types of succession? • What differentiates testate succession from intestate succession? • What is the purpose of the rules of succession? • What is the difference between common law of succession and customary law of succession? • How were the intestate estates of Black persons devolved prior to 1994? • Why is Bhe’s case significant to the law of succession? What is the difference between heirs and legatees? • What are ...

The administration of deceased estates is the process of winding up the affairs/estate of the deceased and ensuring that his testamentary directions are carried out. You will also study the functions of the Master and the Executor of the deceased estate, in the winding up process.