May 26, 2025
A deed of distribution and a deed of succession can be, and typically are, one and the same document. Both can be recorded in the same document. First, the document records the partition and then the document continues with the distribution of the estate. The signed document is...
Oct 21, 2024
Distribution of the estate must be preceded by a division If the deceased was married during his or her lifetime and the spouses were not married, a division of property must always be made before the estate is distributed. There is no statutory time limit for the distribution or division of the estate. The division must be made...
Oct 20, 2024
A probate must always be submitted before the distribution of the estate. By law, the probate must be completed within three months of the deceased's death. In certain specific cases, this deadline may be extended. The distribution of the estate can only be carried out...
Mar 5, 2024
The succession consists of the partners in the estate. The members of the estate are the heirs, the beneficiaries of a general will and the widow. The estate is therefore an association between the partners until the estate ceases to exist. A person can also be a partner in a succession in a...
