The Administration of Estates Act does, in certain exceptional circumstances, allow a surviving spouse to take over the property of the deceased or a portion of the property, subject to adequate security being furnished by the surviving spouse to secure any minor's portions.
Ngaphansi kwezimo ezithile ezingavamile, uMthetho Wokuphathwa Kwamafa uyamvumela owakwakho osaphila ukuba athathe ifa lomufi noma ingxenye yalo, uma kunesiqinisekiso esifanele sowakwakho osaphila sokuthi uyonakekela ifa lanoma iziphi izingane ezisencane.