Question
I have an African grey parrot which generally has a long life. If he out lives me I need to know the following: 1. Will he form part of the inheritance? 2. If an heir agrees to care for him will he form part of his/her share of inheritance which will then be reduced? How will his value be calculated? 3. Can I make wasiyyat for an amount of money to be set aside for his food, vet bills etc. so as not to burden the person financially?
Answer
(1) Yes, your parrot will form part of your estate to be inherited by your heirs.
(2) The heir who accepts to take the parrot and care for it will be accepting it as part of his/her inheritance payment.
3) Yes, you may make the wasiyyat and appoint someone who will take possession and be the trustee. The amount will come from one third of your estate's value.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 26 No 03
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