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Where
the deceased died intestate (without a Will) leaving minor
children, the death must be reported to the Administrator-General.
The Administrator-General is mandated by the Administrator-General’s
Act to administer intestate estates with minor beneficiaries.
Delay in reporting the death to the Administrator-General's
Department can prove prejudicial to the beneficiaries,
as the estate will be left without proper control making
the assets of the deceased vulnerable to depreciation,
abuse and even theft. Delay can also have cost implications,
as transfer tax payable on death in respect of land, stock
and shares incur a 6% interest charge per annum if not
paid within a year of death.
To report the death, you need to visit the Administrator-General's
Department (see Contact Information) and complete “Particulars
Required for the Administrator-General. At the least,
you should take with you proof of death in the form of
a certified copy Death Certificate or original Burial
Order (Pink Slip), if the death is not yet registered.
If you have any of the documents listed below relating
to the deceased's assets, please take them with you to
assist us in our investigations and to aid in identifying
these assets:
- Land:
- Original
Certificate of Title for registered land;
- Conveyance
for unregistered land;
- Receipts
evidencing purchase of land and Agreement for Sale,
where available; and
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Last Property Tax Receipt;
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Insurance: Policy Contracts;
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Bank Account: Bank Passbook, where
available;
- Proof
of Relationship for beneficiaries: e.g.
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Certified copy Birth Certificates for children;
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Certified copy Marriage Certificates (Common law
spouses will need to produce Court Order declaring
them a spouse of the deceased during the course
of administration of the estate);
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Employment benefits: original or
copy of deceased's pay slip.
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