Cape Town attorney removed from sister's R8.48 million estate for misusing funds
Cape Town attorney faces removal from her late sister's R8.48 million estate for misusing funds, raising concerns over fiduciary duties.
A Cape Town attorney has been removed as the executrix of her sister’s R8.48 million estate, after it was found she misused funds for personal legal battles. The Western Cape High Court barred her from serving as trustee of a trust for her late sister’s minor twin children. The decision followed an application by the twins’ father, aiming to protect their rights as primary beneficiaries.
Acting Judge M Louw found the attorney had used estate funds for her legal defense, which was deemed a personal matter and not allowed. The judge also highlighted the attorney’s history of conflicts, hostility towards the children’s father, and poor estate administration, leading to concerns over transparency and funds depletion.
The attorney was ordered to return her letters of executorship and account for all estate assets within five days.
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