by OAK Law Team | Sep 8, 2026 | Articles, Executor Services
Key Takeaways • Signing a valid Will is only half the job. The Master of the High Court needs the original document, not a copy, before your estate can be administered as you intended. • If the original can’t be located, your family may have to apply to court...
by OAK Law Team | Sep 8, 2026 | Articles, Executor Services
Key Takeaways • An Executor is the person legally responsible for winding up your estate, and South African law lets you nominate anyone you choose in your Last Will and Testament. • If you don’t nominate a suitable Executor, or the person you name can’t...
by OAK Law Team | Aug 14, 2026 | Executor Services
Key Takeaways • A standard, off-the-shelf will is usually built around personal assets. It rarely deals properly with company shares, and that gap can hold up an entire estate. • Your will and your shareholders agreement need to say the same thing. When they...
by OAK Law Team | Jul 24, 2026 | Executor Services
Key Takeaways • The death of a director or major shareholder can paralyse a company if the shareholder agreement and estate plan are not aligned. • Shares do not disappear on death. They form part of the deceased estate and must be administered by an executor in terms...
by OAK Law Team | Apr 14, 2026 | Executor Services
Key Takeaways • Business owners with commercial property and investment portfolios face unique estate challenges, including estate duty, capital gains tax, and liquidity shortfalls. • Appointing a professional executor experienced in commercial asset management...
by OAK Law Team | Feb 18, 2026 | Executor Services
Reading time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways • Business owners require specialised estate planning beyond standard wills to address business continuity and succession challenges. • Proper estate planning protects business value, prevents operational disruption, and ensures...
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