On these pages, we often encourage people to write up a will. This is a way to protect your loved ones and to ensure that your estate is concluded timeously. However, administration challenges at both the Master of the High Court’s office and the banks, have delayed the winding up of deceased estates even when there is a valid will.
A delay in the conclusion of an estate leads to additional costs, apart from families’ inability to access the funds or finalise their financial situation.