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Dec 13, 2011 · At common law, where a contract was for “personal services”, the death of the party providing those services would “frustrate” the contract making it impossible to perform. For example, a man’s promise to marry was not held to be binding after his death (Mc Bride [1962] SCR 202).
- Powers of Attorney
do they know the property they have and its approximate...
- Foreclosure
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- Spouse
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- Tenants
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- Powers of Attorney
- Where The deceased Spouse Died Testate
- Where A deceased Spouse Has Died Intestate
- How Does This Apply to The Different Matrimonial Regimes?
In community of property
In terms of the Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984, you and your spouse own the property jointly by virtue of your marriage in community of property. On the death of your spouse you are automatically entitled to an undivided half share in the property by virtue of your marriage. Should your deceased spouse have bequeathed his / her share of the estate to you, you will then be entitled to take transfer of the deceased’s half of the property. The transfer of the half share in the property can...
Out of community of property
Should you and your deceased spouse each own a 50% share in the property and your deceased spouse has bequeathed his / her 50% share in the property to you, you will then be entitled to take transfer of their 50% share in the property. 1. The transfer of the 50% share can only be done by way of a formal transfer. 2. A section 45(1) endorsement is only available if the property is an asset in a joint estate. 3. The transfer of the 50% share will be subject to any conditions in your deceased sp...
If your spouse has died without making a valid will, the property will be transferred in terms of the provisions of the Intestate Succession Act 81 of 1987 (Act), which states that: 1. If the deceased is survived by a spouse and no descendants, then the surviving spouse is the sole heir and the property devolves in terms of section 1(1)(a) of the A...
In community of property
On the death of your spouse you are automatically entitled to an undivided half of the property by virtue of your marriage in community of property in terms of the Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984. Your spouse’s share will be transferred in accordance the provisions of the Act. 1. If you are the sole heir, the transfer of the half share in the property can be done in two ways; by way of a section 45(1) endorsement or by way of a formal transfer, as discussed above in the paragraph dealing...
Out of community of property
Should you and your deceased spouse each own a 50% share in the property, your deceased spouse’s 50% share in the property will be transferred in accordance the provisions of the Act. 1. The transfer of the 50% share in the property can only be done by way of a formal transfer. 2. If you are the sole heir, the 50% share in the property will be transferred to you. 3. If you are not the sole heir, the 50% share in the property will be transferred to you and the heirs. 4. A next-of-kin affidavit...
Customary marriages
With effect from 20 September 2010, the Act has been amended by the Reform of Customary Law of Succession and Regulation of Related Matters Act 11 of 2009 to provide that from 20 September 2010 the estate of any person who died intestate will devolve in accordance with the Act but subject to customary law. Terms to take note of: 1. Customary law – means the customs and practices observed amongst the indigenous African people of South Africa and which form part of their culture. 2. Descendant...
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Nov 2, 2023 · Because the settlement agreement’s performance could statutorily be performed by the personal representative, the contract was not personal to the decedent and thereby enforceable. Id. When a person intends a contract to survive death, they run the risk of accidentally making a contract to create a will under section 732.701, Florida Statutes.
Jan 12, 2022 · In a 1996 case called Butterfield v Todd Estate, the deceased had entered into an agreement with the plaintiff to jointly purchase a property and share the mortgage and maintenance payments. The executor of the deceased’s estate refused to fulfil the deceased’s obligations under the contract.
May 21, 2019 · Unfortunately the spouse died 4 days prior to our scheduled settlement date. Then everything ground to a halt, and we are currently in limbo until the death certificate is received by the title company….no one knows when this will occur.
Jul 9, 2012 · The death of the maker of the land contract does not terminate the contract. It is still enforceable according to its terms so you should continue to make the payments you are obligated to make. This might be a good time for you to try to get financing to pay off the contract and try to negotiate a discount for early payoff of the contract.
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Joint property. If you and your partner owned any money or property jointly, you usually become the sole owner of it. For example, you usually get all the money in a joint bank account. If you and your partner owned real estate together, what happens depends on how you own the property.
