Estate query - How can I get information?

[BubbleBoy5456]

Good day

I hope that someone may help. More than 20 years ago, my father-in-law passed - and the estate was handled and the 3 children received financial amounts within their banking accounts. 3 months ago, my mother-in-law passed away, and there was no estate to be benefited from. However, during this time, it was commented on by 2 of the children that the inheritance from the original death of their father, did not match. It was supposed to be done equally (According to their knowledge)

If I would like to try and review this information, but I do not know who handled the estate originally, is there someplace that I can contact to maybe get this information?

Any advice would be appreciated

 

[Bikerbob]

Try looking up the case number here, https://icmsweb.justice.gov.za/mastersinformation/MastersOfficeWebPortal/DeceasedSearch

Then go to the Masters Office where it was lodged and ask for a copy of the file.

Hope that helps.

 

[BubbleBoy5456]

Thanks - Not finding it (Don't have a case number) but will they have records from more than 22 years ago available online?

 

[krieg]

The Master of the High Court usually deals with estates, maybe try the one in your jurisdiction to get the case number.

 

[BubbleBoy5456]

Do you know if there is a cost involved?

 

[Bikerbob]

Thanks - Not finding it (Don't have a case number) but will they have records from more than 22 years ago available online?

I see the online portal is from 2008 only.

Best option would be is to go to the nearest office to you and query it there. I think there will be a fee for them to find the file, I know they will charge for a copy.

 

[BubbleBoy5456]

Thanks guys - I will try the office

 

[Polymathic]

Not sure if they'll have all the info but property24.com does give out property information for R79 per property