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Not unless he wrote a will. You cannot remarry if you are still in a civil law marriage.
Not without the first wife and the court's permission
Under a marriage in community of property, the surviving partner will inherit their deceased spouse's share of the estate.
If your parents were married in community of property, your mother had the right to leave her share of the house to her other children.
Because your parents were married in community of property, your mother has claim to 50% of the joint estate and might be able to overturn the transfer.
If you don't buy the house, your chances of recovering the money aren't very good.
It depends on whether the person has testamentary capacity, which is explained below.
The assets are kept in an account under the supervision of the Master of the High Court until the child turns 18.
The Intestate Succession Act of 1987 applies
Because you did not agree to the second marriage, it is void. You can contest the will.