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No, I’m afraid there is no way to transfer the house into your name without going the official route through the Deeds Office.
If your grandmother cannot amend her will, you can call a meeting with your family to discuss your grandmother's wishes and adding you to the title deed.
Yes, you would need to transfer the house into your own name before you could leave it to beneficiaries in your will.
It depends whether there is a clause in your mother's will that precludes inheritance being part of the beneficiary's joint estate.
No, the debt must first be paid from the deceased estate before the title deed can be transferred.
When it comes to property, agreements must be in writing and signed by all parties involved.
It depends whether she left a will, if you were married in community of property, and if you had an antenuptial contract.
Go to the Master's office or magistrate's court with an application on form J251 and certified proof of the account holder's identity.
If you are the legal owner of the house, you do not need to transfer it to her. Maybe you can work out a setup that benefits you both.
First report the death to the Master of the High Court. The Master will appoint a representative to have the letter of authority to wind up the estate.