Deceased estates
Deceased-estate administration
When someone dies, their estate has to be reported, gathered, accounted for, and distributed under the supervision of the Master of the High Court. Avermont carries that process for the family, end to end.
What happens when someone dies
- The estate is reported to the Master of the High Court.
- The Master issues letters of executorship, formally appointing the executor.
- The executor gathers the assets and debts, and advertises for creditors.
- A liquidation and distribution account is prepared and lodged with the Master.
- Once the account has lain open for inspection without objection, the estate is distributed to the heirs.
The process runs under the Administration of Estates Act. Timelines depend on the estate — we tell families what is true now and what is pending, at every stage.
How Avermont helps
We handle the process end to end: the reporting paperwork, correspondence with the Master's office, creditor advertisements, the liquidation and distribution account, and the final distribution. Families follow progress through the secure portal instead of waiting for news.
If the will names Avermont as executor, the firm that drafted the will administers the estate — one accountable party from start to finish.
Identity verification
Avermont is a Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) accountable institution. We are required by law to verify identities and screen against sanctions lists during onboarding.
An estate to report?
Contact us and we will take it from the first form.