PVL 2602 ASSIGNMENT 1 SOLUTIONS 2021 SEMEMSTER 1
QUESTION 1
1. Xavier (X)'s estate has to pay R100 000 to Wanda (W) in terms of matrimonial
property
law (the accrual that she was entitled to). W's intestate estate available for
distribution
therefore amounts to R600 000 (R500 000 + R100 000 = R600 000).
2. W had a spouse and children - therefore section 1(1)(c) of the Intestate Succession
Act 81of 1987 applies in terms of which the spouse inherits either a child's share or
R250 000 (the statutory amount) whichever is the greater and the children share the
rest of the estate equally.
3. A child's share is calculated by dividing the value of the intestate estate by the
number of children of the deceased.
4. who have either survived him,
5. or have predeceased him but are survived by their descendants,
QUESTION 1
1. Xavier (X)'s estate has to pay R100 000 to Wanda (W) in terms of matrimonial
property
law (the accrual that she was entitled to). W's intestate estate available for
distribution
therefore amounts to R600 000 (R500 000 + R100 000 = R600 000).
2. W had a spouse and children - therefore section 1(1)(c) of the Intestate Succession
Act 81of 1987 applies in terms of which the spouse inherits either a child's share or
R250 000 (the statutory amount) whichever is the greater and the children share the
rest of the estate equally.
3. A child's share is calculated by dividing the value of the intestate estate by the
number of children of the deceased.
4. who have either survived him,
5. or have predeceased him but are survived by their descendants,
