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Life policies are paid to the nominated beneficiary. If no beneficiary is nominated, the proceeds form part of the deceased's estate, attracting estate duty and executor's fees.
Only the appointed executor has the legal authority to manage and distribute the deceased's assets and settle debts.
You can get a copy of your parents' will from the Master of the High Court. You are not guaranteed a share of their estate.
First find out if the house is still in your late father's name. You will need to get a court order to evict the illegal occupant.
If the executor overcharged you, it would ideally be flagged by the Master's Office.
She needs to make an affidavit on how she came to sign the document and take it to the Master's Office to lodge a complaint.
Since you have a letter of authority, you can get a court order from the magistrate to start the eviction process.
If the title deed is in your stepmother's name, the house belongs to her.
Your family should meet and appoint someone that everyone trusts as the mediator to resolve the matter.
Use a mediator or a Master of the High Court to help resolve the disagreements.