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Dying Without a Will in South Africa: What Really Happens

We spend a lot of time planning the life we're building. From the home we want to buy, to the people we love and the future we're working towards. A will is part of that plan too. It's how we make sure the people and things that matter to us are looked after in the way we intended. But, if you die without a valid will, your wishes don't automatically count. Instead, South African law decides who inherits from your estate and how much they receive. It's called intestate succession, and it follows a set formula rather than what you might have

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