LAW PVL2602

PVL2602 LAW OF SUCESSION SUMMARISED EXAM NOTES 2023 1 Introduction to law of succession: When a person dies he or she leaves behind not family/friends but more importantly for our purposes rights and duties that have to be finalized. The law of succession deals with the finalization of the debt and assets the deceased leaves behind. Law of succession – comprises those legal rules or norms which regulate the devolution of a deceased person’s estate upon one or more persons. Thus the ...

PVL2602 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2023 COMPLETE ANSWERS GOOD GRADES. Question 1 Ayanda and Cele were married in community of property in 1999 and a son, Dan was born in 2001 from this marriage. Ayanda and Cele were divorced later in 2001. Ayanda then married Ben out of community of property in 2003. Three children were born from their marriage, namely Xandi, Yvette and Zoya. Xandi had a child, Mary. In 2004, Ayanda and Ben made a mutual will in which they bequeathed their entire estates t...

PVL2602 SUMMARISED EXAM NOTES 2023 BEST FOR REVISION. 1 Definitions Law of Succession A branch of private law, it comprises of those legal rules or norms which regulate the devolution of a deceased person’s estate Testate occurs when succession is regulated by a valid will in which the testator provides how succession to his or her estate is to take place Intestate When the testator dies without leaving a will at all or a valid will testamentary writing a document which defines ...

PVL2602 LONG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023 LAW OF SUCCESSION LONGER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022 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 ...

PVL2602 EXAM PREP 2022/2023 PVL2602 – EXAMINATION PREPARATION DEFINITIONS: Competent witness: With regard to a will, any person over the age of 14 years who is competent to give evidence in a court of law. Animus testandi: The intention of the testator to make a will. Amanuensis: Someone who signs a will on behalf of a testator. Testamentary writing: A document that defines any one of the three essential elements of a bequest: 1. The property bequeathed. 2. The extent of the inte...

PVL2602 EXAM PACK 2022/2023. SEMESTER 02 Question 1 Which one of the following persons will not be able to claim maintenance from the deceased in terms of the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act 27 of 1990? [1] The deceased’s wife in a monogamous Muslim marriage. [2] The deceased’s wife in a polygamous Muslim marriage. [3] The deceased’s heterosexual life partner. [4] The deceased’s homosexual life partner in a civil union. Question 2 Mr X dies intestate and is survived by hi...

PVL 2602: Assignment 01 - Semester 01: Feedback

PVL2602 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 & 2 2021 UNIQUE NUMBER: PREVIEW OF QUESTION 1 1. 4 Reference: Prescribed book PG 29 In cases where the common law rules do not apply, section 3bis of the Wills Act lays down that wills have to comply with the formalities of at least one of the following countries’ legal systems to be valid in terms of South African law: In the case of movables, any of the following –  the law of the country where the will was executed  the law of the country whe...

PVL2602 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 & 2 UNIQUE NUMBER: PREVIEW OF QUESTION 1 1. 4 Reference: Prescribed book PG 29 In cases where the common law rules do not apply, section 3bis of the Wills Act lays down that wills have to comply with the formalities of at least one of the following countries’ legal systems to be valid in terms of South African law: In the case of movables, any of the following –  the law of the country where the will was executed  the law of the country where th...

PVL2602 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 & 2 PREVIEW OF QUESTION 1 1. 4 Reference: Prescribed book PG 29 In cases where the common law rules do not apply, section 3bis of the Wills Act lays down that wills have to comply with the formalities of at least one of the following countries’ legal systems to be valid in terms of South African law: In the case of movables, any of the following –  the law of the country where the will was executed  the law of the country where the testator was d...