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PVL2602 LATEST EXAM PACK 2026/2027
LAW OF SUCCESSION
LONGER QUESTIONS
1. Indicate whether the following statements are true or
false and substantiate your answer.
(a) A child's share is calculated by dividing the value of
the intestate estate by the number of children of the
deceased plus one. (3)
False, a child's share is calculated by dividing the
value of the intestate estate by the number of
children of the deceased who have either survived
him or have predeceased him but are survived by
their descendants, plus one.
(b) In terms of the Wills Act 7 of 1953 the testator must
sign all the pages of the will at the end of each page.
(3)
False, If the will consists of more than one page,
the testator must sign at the end of the wording
on the last page, and he must further sign or
acknowledge his signature on every preceding
page.
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PVL2602 LATEST EXAM PACK 2026/2027
LAW OF SUCCESSION
LONGER QUESTIONS
1. Indicate whether the following statements are true or
false and substantiate your answer.
(a) A child's share is calculated by dividing the value of
the intestate estate by the number of children of the
deceased plus one. (3)
False, a child's share is calculated by dividing the
value of the intestate estate by the number of
children of the deceased who have either survived
him or have predeceased him but are survived by
their descendants, plus one.
(b) In terms of the Wills Act 7 of 1953 the testator must
sign all the pages of the will at the end of each page.
(3)
False, If the will consists of more than one page,
the testator must sign at the end of the wording
on the last page, and he must further sign or
acknowledge his signature on every preceding
page.
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