Buying Property from a Deceased Estate in Zimbabwe: The Opportunity That Can Become a Legal Nightmare Property Law Insights by David K Law Group Attorneys There is a saying in property law: “If something seems too good to be true, there is probably a deceased estate involved.” While that may sound harsh, it reflects a […]
When Death Interrupts a Property Transfer: What Happens if the Seller Dies Before Transfer is Registered in Zimbabwe? By David K Law Group Attorneys Property transactions are often regarded as straightforward. A buyer and seller conclude an Agreement of Sale, the purchase price is paid, and transfer is eventually registered in the Deeds Registry. However, […]
The Death of a Trust: How Trusts Actually End in Zimbabwe (Because Contrary to Popular Belief, Trusts Are Not Immortal Beings) By David K Chikumba Trusts are fascinating legal creatures. People create them to: And to be fair, trusts are extremely useful. But one important legal question is often ignored: “How does a trust actually […]
Divorce & Property Sharing: Does a Deed of Trust Actually Help? There is usually a particular moment during difficult marriages when one spouse suddenly develops a deep spiritual interest in “asset protection.” That is often the exact moment phrases like: “Put the house in a trust,”“Register it in my mother’s name,” or“Technically it’s not mine,”begin […]
The aggregate of assets and liabilities of the deceased is termed the deceased estate. The deceased estate is not a juristic person. Consequently, the only legal person in connection with the estate is the executor in his representative capacity. The estate ‘vests’ originally in the Master of the High Court, and subsequently in one or […]
Definition of terms Void Civil Marriage– A void civil marriage is a civil marriage which has simply never come into existence. The position is exactly as it would have been had the “marriage” never been concluded Voidable Civil Marriage– A voidable marriage is a marriage in which grounds are present, either before or at the […]