The first of its kind in South Africa

About EstateMaster 360

EstateMaster 360 falls under the umbrella of Libralex (Pty) Ltd, a company with more than 36 years of experience in providing unique IT solutions to the Legal and Veterinarian industry.

Our legal suite of products - Estate Master, Estate Plan Master, and Will Master in all 11 languages - offer a completely integrated, end-to-end solution for deceased estate administration, estate planning, and will creation across South Africa.

Our Solutions

Our Solutions

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Estate Master

Complete deceased estate administration from first instruction to final distribution, with automated documents and calculations.

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Estate Plan Master

Scenario-based estate planning to model and optimise outcomes across testator, spouse, or both death scenarios.

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Will Master

Our patented Will Solution enables seamless drafting of wills in all 11 official languages with full legal compliance.

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Why Choose Estate Master?

  • Save Time - Automated processes reduce administration time significantly.
  • Auto-Populated Documents - Generate required estate documents automatically.
  • Increase Capacity - Handle more estates with fewer resources.
  • Complete Visibility - Track every step of the administration process.
  • Online Based - Access your estate files from anywhere, anytime.
  • User Friendly - Intuitive interface designed for legal professionals.

Streamlined Estate Administration

  • Receive first instruction and capture estate details.
  • All relevant calculations automatically compute estate duties (Ref 267 tax-full) and fees.
  • Automated documentation generation for Master of the High Court.
  • Streamlined distribution to beneficiaries.
  • Complete audit trail from first instruction to final distribution.

Three Key Scenarios for Estate Planning

  • Estator dies first: Model the complete impact when the testator passes away first.
  • Spouse dies first: Plan for the scenario where the spouse predeceases the testator.
  • Simultaneous death: Comprehensive modelling when both parties pass away.

Each scenario calculates estate duty, executor fees, and distribution outcomes to support clear and practical estate planning.

Benefits of Proper Estate Planning

  • Minimise estate duty through proper structuring.
  • Ensure assets are distributed according to your client's wishes.
  • Protect surviving spouse and minor children.
  • Identify potential liquidity shortfalls before they become problems.
  • Clear visual reports for client presentations.

Advantages of preparing your WILL beforehand can contain:

  • The testator will be able to make a choice of who will receive their assets.
  • Freedom in selecting/excluding beneficiaries.
  • Discretion in determining the monetary percentage given to each beneficiary.
  • Place conditions on beneficiary before they can enjoy the benefit.
  • Protection for minor children or incapacitated beneficiaries.
  • Speeds up the administrative process and limits disputes.

Disadvantages of not preparing your WILL beforehand may include:

  • Government will decide who receive your assets.
  • Minor Beneficiaries' inheritance will go into a Government-managed fund.
  • No choice in choosing who will be in control of administering your Estate.
  • A guardian over Minor Children may be appointed by the state, who is not your preferred choice.
  • Longer administrative process with little control.

The Estate Master Solution

Streamlined Deceased Estate Administration:

All Relevant Calculations (Ref 267 tax-full)

Estate duty, Executor fees, Master fees, Capital Gains Tax Calculation, Usufruct Calculation and Accrual Calculation.

Auto-Populated Documents

Generate all required estate documents automatically with accurate data.

Streamlined Distribution

Manage beneficiary liquidation & distribution efficiently from start to final payout.

Compliance Tracking

Stay compliant with all legal requirements and Master of the High Court processes.

Online Based

Access your estate files from anywhere, anytime - completely cloud-based.

Increase Capacity

Handle more estates with fewer resources through automation and efficiency.

The Estate Plan Master Solution

Comprehensive Scenario-Based Estate Planning:

Three Scenario Modelling

Model testator death, spouse death, or both - comprehensive planning for every outcome.

Estate Duty and CGT Calculations

Accurate estate duty calculations for each scenario to minimise tax exposure.

Asset Allocation

Visual breakdown of asset distribution across beneficiaries for each scenario.

Liquidity Analysis

Identify potential liquidity shortfalls and plan accordingly.

Client Reports

Generate clear visual reports for professional client presentations.

What-If Analysis

Test different planning strategies and compare outcomes instantly.

The Will Master Solution

What we do:

Multilingual

Quick and Easy Patented WILL Creation In All 11 Official Languages.

Linked to EstateMaster 360

WillsMaster is directly integrated with EstateMaster 360, strengthening the seamless and easy accessibility between the two systems.

Three Will Scenarios

The three will scenarios are designed to cover all death circumstances.

Online Based

Access all your wills from anywhere, anytime - completely cloud-based.

Estate Master Modules

Core modules that power the deceased estate administration process.

Reporting & Accounts

Document Generation

Liquidation & Distribution Management

Planning Scenarios

Three scenarios to cover every estate planning outcome.

Testator Death Scenario

Spouse Death Scenario

Both Deaths Scenario

Types of Will Master WILLS

Three types of WILLS allow for easy and quick creation while still allowing for the greatest degree of customisation with a bequeathed WILL.

Spouse As Sole Heir

Children As Sole Heirs

Custom Bequeaths

Did You Know

In South Africa, it is not uncommon for a deceased estate to take two to five years to finalise. Even well-managed estates cannot legally close in under seven months due to mandatory waiting periods built into the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 - Estate Master keeps the process moving at every stage.

Before a South African estate can be wound up, the executor must advertise in both a local newspaper and the Government Gazette, obtain tax clearance from SARS, submit a formal Liquidation & Distribution Account to the Master of the High Court, allow a 21-day public inspection period, respond to any creditor objections, and only then distribute - Estate Master guides the executor through every mandatory step.

Executor fees in South Africa are regulated at 3.5% of the gross estate value - Estate Master calculates this automatically.

Did You Know

Estate duty in South Africa is levied at 20% on the first R30 million and 25% thereafter - proper planning can significantly reduce this.

A Section 4(q) deduction allows a surviving spouse to inherit an unlimited amount estate duty-free - and with proper planning, the unused R3.5 million abatement from the first-dying spouse rolls over, giving the survivor up to R7 million in combined abatements. Estate Plan Master helps you structure your estate to maximise both benefits.

Without proper liquidity planning, families may be forced to sell assets at below market value to cover estate costs.

Did You Know

Only 34% of South Africans currently have a valid WILL - meaning 66% of families are left vulnerable to intestate succession, where the state decides who inherits, not you. (Sanlam Legacy Wills Survey, 2025)

If you die without a valid WILL in South Africa, your estate is distributed according to the Intestate Succession Act - which may bear no resemblance to your actual wishes and can leave a surviving partner with nothing if you were not legally married.

Under Section 4A of the Wills Act, a beneficiary who witnesses your WILL is disqualified from inheriting from it. The WILL itself remains valid, but that person loses their benefit entirely.

Under Section 2(1)(a) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953, your WILL must be signed at the end by you in the simultaneous presence of two competent witnesses, who must also sign in each other's presence. A failure to comply renders the WILL invalid - your family may then face a costly High Court application to have it condoned, with no guarantee of success. If that fails, your estate is distributed under the Intestate Succession Act, in a fixed legal formula, regardless of what your WILL said.

Contact

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Our Address

Silver Lakes Pretoria

Email Us

sales@libralex.co.za

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+27 12 809 0335

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