Administration of Estates and Inheritance Act 2024

The Administration of Estates and Inheritance Act (Act 2 of 2024), which came into force on April 2, 2024, comprehensively modernises laws governing the administration and distribution of estates in Lesotho. It consolidates and repeals outdated legislation such as the Wills Ordinance (1843), the Law of Inheritance Act (1873), and others, while expanding inheritance rights�ensuring equal entitlement for all children (including those born out of wedlock) and allowing individuals to freely draft wills. The Act also addresses distribution under both civil and customary law, aiming to remedy inequities and fragmentation in prior estate administration systems.