It is important to note that a pension fund does not automatically divide the benefits on divorce.
PERSONAL FINANCE
Karen asks: What happens in a case where the deceased was legally married but was estranged from his spouse? He has lived for 30 years with a life partner as husband and wife. When it comes to taxation of an estate, does section 4q apply (where no estate duty is payable on amounts left to a spouse)? The deceased has left nothing to the spouse in his will, so would his life partner receive the same tax exemption?
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