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How to Advertise a Deceased Estate in South Africa
Quick Answer To advertise a deceased estate in South Africa you place two statutory notices: first the J193 notice to creditors (30 days for claims) and later the J187 account notice (21 days for inspection). Each must appear in the Government Gazette and in a newspaper circulating where the deceased lived. Why a Deceased Estate Must Be Advertised When someone passes away, the estate is reported to the Master of the High Court, who appoints an executor to wind it up. The Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 then requires the estate to be advertised twice. These adverts protect everyone: creditors get a fair chance to claim, heirs can…
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J193 Notice to Creditors Explained (Section 29)
Quick Answer A Section 29 notice — published on the prescribed J193 form — is the advert in which the executor of a deceased estate calls on creditors and debtors to come forward within 30 days. It must appear in the Government Gazette and in a newspaper circulating where the deceased lived. What Section 29 of the Administration of Estates Act Says Section 29 of the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 obliges every executor to advertise for claims against the estate. The advert must state a period of not less than 30 days within which claims must be lodged, and it must appear in the Government Gazette and…