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    Estate Advertisements for Practitioners

    Newspaper advertisement support and Government Gazette submission assistance for deceased-estate Section 29 and Section 35 notices. When I Am Gone provides administrative support only - statutory duties remain with the executor.

    How It Works

    A streamlined service exclusively for attorneys, executors, and estate administrators to publish legal estate notices quickly and compliantly.

    Section 29 Notices

    Call on creditors to lodge claims against the estate within 30 days of publication.

    Section 35 Notices

    Announce intention to apply for letters of executorship when there is no valid will or nominated executor.

    Quick Turnaround

    Notices published within 2-3 business days with full compliance tracking.

    Practitioner Portal

    Dedicated login and dashboard for estate practitioners only.

    Who Is This For?

    The Legal Notices portal is designed exclusively for deceased estate practitioners:

    • Attorneys handling deceased estate administration
    • Licensed executors appointed by the Master of the High Court
    • Estate administrators and trust companies
    • Accountants managing estate financial affairs

    This service is separate from the When I Am Gone consumer vault service. Practitioners have their own dedicated login and interface.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is a Section 29 Notice?

    A Section 29 notice calls on all creditors to lodge their claims against the deceased estate. Creditors have 30 days from publication to submit their claims to the executor.

    What is a Section 35 Notice?

    A Section 35 notice announces intention to apply for letters of executorship. Required when there is no valid will or the nominated executor cannot act. Must be published 21 days before lodging the application.

    How do I get started?

    Register for a practitioner account with your professional credentials. Once verified, you can immediately start ordering notices through the portal.

    What do the Estate Advertisements cost?

    R 295 per newspaper notice (Section 29 or Section 35) for newspaper advertisement support, and an optional R 100 add-on for Government Gazette submission assistance. Third-party publication costs (the newspaper's and the Gazette's own fees) are excluded unless separately added.

    Is this a legal substitution for the executor?

    No. When I Am Gone provides administrative support only - drafting, advertisement support and Government Gazette submission assistance. Statutory duties under the Administration of Estates Act remain with the appointed executor.

    WIAG's advertisement support is an administrative support service. Current proposed pricing is R 295 per newspaper notice and R 100 additional for Government Gazette submission assistance. Third-party publication charges are separate unless expressly included.
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