automatic revival upon the testator’s death

re-execution of the will with statutory

formalities

registration with the Master of the High Court

a verbal declaration by the testator

verbally declaring the will invalid

executing a new will that expressly revokes the

earlier will

registering the will with a notary public

leaving the will with a bank for safekeeping

the

process of managing and distributing a deceased’s estate

the

creation of a will

the

challenge of a will’s validity

the application of customary law to the estate

the exclusion of a spouse from the inheritance

the date for determining intestate heirs when a

will becomes inoperative

the validity of a will executed without witnesses

a

person capable of giving evidence in court, aged 14 or older

a

beneficiary of the will

a

person over 14 years of age

the

testator’s spouse

The term commorientes

refers to persons who challenge a will

together.

The term commorientes refers to

persons who die

simultaneously or in circumstances where the order of death cannot be

determined.

The term commorientes

refers to persons who administer an estate

concurrently

The term commorientes

refers to persons who administer an estate

concurrently.

a

legacy to a trust in a will

the

payment of debts

the

increase in a beneficiary’s estate due to another beneficiary’s failure to

inherit

the

addition of debts to the estate

The

will is automatically valid.

The

will is revoked.

The

will is ineffective.

The

will is invalid unless condoned by the court.

The court ruled that the

testator had capacity, and no undue influence was proven.