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This is limited. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Commorientes}} & People who died simultaneously. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{The Administration of a Decease Estates}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Regulated by {\bf{Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965}}. Two Important Functionaries:} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{ The Master of the High Court}} & {\bf{The executer}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Supervises administration process & Party who actually administers estate \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Has an advisory function to the executer. & Usually nominated in will ({\bf{executer testamentary}}) - If not, {\bf{executer dative}}) \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Must be issued letter of executorship \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Functions of the Executor}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Complete and lodge Estate documents (i.e death notice, will etc.) with the Master} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{2. Advertised to the deceased creditors to submit claims to the estate \& pay claims with cash/equity in estate.} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{3. Prepare the L\&D account (made up of above information). Lies open for 21 days at Masters and district's magistrate office. Finalised if no objection.} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Succession and Ownership}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Succession is note a mode of acquisition of ownership.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Greenburg v Estate Greenburg}}: Instead, the successor acquires a {\emph{personal right to claim from the executor at some future date delivery of the legacy}}.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{This future date is once the l\&D account is confirmed is the transfer of ownership enforcable.} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Dies Venit}}: The moment when a successor can claim the transfer of an asset from executor.} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Requirements for succession}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. The estate owner must have dies/must be legally presumed dead.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{2. Successor must be born at the moment of {\bf{dies cedit}} OR must have been conceived and born alive.} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{3. Successor must have survived the deceased.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{4. Beneficiary must be competent to receive benefit.} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}