ARTICLE · 08 NOVEMBER 2019

Rehabilitation After Sequestration

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An insolvent is automatically rehabilitated 10 years from date of sequestration of their estate.

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Our Insolvency Law attorneys are often asked about how and when one can be rehabilitated after being sequestrated. We deal with this briefly, and then answer some of the more frequently asked questions below.

For more information about the sequestration process itself, please see our article What does it mean to be sequestrated?

What is rehabilitation?

The insolvency of a party comes to an end when the insolvent is rehabilitated. Rehabilitation enables a person who has been sequestrated to make a fresh start, free from pre-sequestration debts and from the restrictions placed on the insolvent by the sequestration.

When and how can I be rehabilitated?

There are many instances when one qualifies for rehabilitation, namely:

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