LSSA • LEAD Webinar
Liquidation and Distribution of Deceased Estates
04 – 05 November 2026 | 10:00 – 12:30
Learn how to draft a Liquidation and Distribution Account in a Deceased Estate and understand how the basic principles apply to different estate scenarios.
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Date
04 – 05 November 2026
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Time
10:00 – 12:30
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Format
Online via Microsoft Teams
About this Webinar
How to draft a Liquidation and Distribution Account in a Deceased Estate.
Topics to be covered will include:
The basic principles will be covered, but will explain the following, among others, in detail:
Testate / Intestate
Marital Status
Credit Life Insurance
Policies
Shares
Fiduciary Assets
Benefits of Attending
This presentation covers the basic principles regarding the drafting of a Liquidation and Distribution Account as set out in Reg 5 of the Administration of Estates Act.
While discussing the basic principles you will learn how to apply these to different scenarios, e.g. testate or intestate, married in or out of community of property, policies on the life of the deceased, policies on the life of someone else and more.
Background to this Presentation
The presentation will be beneficial to candidate attorneys, estate administrators and estate attorneys who need to catch up on the basic principles and to understand where and how specific scenarios must be dealt with in the Liquidation and Distribution Account.
Presenter
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Vanessa Johnson
Vanessa Johnson is a former acting Master of the High Court, Law School presenter and presently a moderator for the Legal Practice Council’s admission examinations.
Date & Certification
Date:
04 – 05 November 2026 | 10:00 – 12:30
Closing date for registrations: 3 November 2026
Certification:
Attendance is mandatory to qualify for a certificate.
Who Should Register?
Candidate Attorneys dealing with deceased estates and estate administration.
Estate Attorneys who draft, review or administer Liquidation and Distribution Accounts.
Estate Administrators responsible for the administration of deceased estates.
Legal Practitioners who advise clients on deceased estates, wills, inheritance and estate administration.
Trust and Estate Practitioners who encounter fiduciary assets, policies, shares and other estate-related assets.
Practitioners preparing for or supporting Legal Practice Council admission examinations, particularly those requiring a stronger understanding of deceased estates.
Legal professionals who need a refresher on the basic principles and practical application of Regulation 5 of the Administration of Estates Act.
Registration
Registration fee categories (including VAT):
| Category | Fee |
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| Practising Legal Practitioners | R1 610.00 |
| Candidate Legal Practitioners | R810.00 |
| Others / Non-legal Practitioners | R2 570.00 |
Ready to Register?
Secure your place on this practical webinar covering the drafting of Liquidation and Distribution Accounts in deceased estates.
How to Register
Kindly note that registrations are done online. For certification purposes, participants should register individually, using their own email address. This will enable the system to generate a unique username and password for each person.
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Payment
Payment should be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) only. You are required to upload the proof of payment (PDF) in Step 2 – Online registration form.
Should an invoice be required to effect payment, replace the proof of payment document with a note (Word) requesting an invoice.
LSSA Banking DetailsAccount name: Law Society of South Africa
Bank: FNB Pretoria
Branch code: 250655
Account no: 6200 9641 079
Reference: Surname, Initials and Cellphone
Bank: FNB Pretoria
Branch code: 250655
Account no: 6200 9641 079
Reference: Surname, Initials and Cellphone
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Online Registration Form
Complete the online registration form and upload your proof of payment as required.
CLICK ON LINK ABOVE TO REGISTER
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Confirmation & Course Access
Once you have registered to participate, you will receive a system-generated confirmation e-mail that we have received your registration documentation.
Twenty-four hours before the course starts, you will receive an e-mail with the link to the course (Microsoft Teams) as well as your course material. Read the instructions in the e-mail carefully.
If you do not receive the e-mail, please check your Spam / Junk folder, or e-mail Seminars@LSSALEAD.org.za the day before the webinar starts.
Attendees must ensure that they have access to MS Teams well in advance. Kindly test your link as soon as you receive it.
More Information
For more information about this course, please contact the Seminars Department.
Please Take Note
- The LSSA will not accept liability if the fees are not paid into the designated LSSA bank account.
- The course is conducted in English only.
- The course will be delivered through MS TEAMS. Please ensure that you have MS TEAMS installed on your computer prior to the commencement of the course.
- Please note: In accordance with company policy and copyright protection, no recordings or PowerPoint presentations will be shared. Additionally, unauthorized recording or transcription is not permitted, as it may violate LSSA’s organizational or class policies.
- You will receive the material as well as the link to the course via email, approximately 24 hours before commencement of the course. Test your links as soon as you receive them. If you do not receive the email, look in your junk mail folder. If it is not there, contact Seminars@LSSALEAD.org.za .
- No cancellations will be accepted after the course material and link have been shared. Participants who do not cancel timeously and/or fail to attend the course will forfeit the amount paid towards this course.
- Should you need to cancel your registration, you need to do so in writing before the course link and material are shared. No cancellation will be accepted after it has been made available and failure to comply with this will result in the full fee being charged.
- LSSA/LEAD shall have the right in its sole discretion to postpone or cancel tuition in any programme initially advertised and offered based on insufficient demand. Should LSSA/LEAD cancel the proposed training, registered delegates will be given reasonable notice of the cancellation and all fees paid by the delegate will be refunded.
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