We deal with the administration of deceased estates, estate planning, the drafting of wills and other testamentary dispositions, and the drafting and registration of family trusts. The firm is duly registered as Estate Administrators.
Deceased estates
- Registration of the estate with the Master of the High Court
- Appointment of an executor and issue of letters of administration
- Compiling the inventory, liquidation and distribution account
- Advertising, creditor claims and settlement of liabilities
- Transfer of immovable property to heirs
- Resolving disputes between beneficiaries
Planning ahead
- Drafting and safe custody of wills
- Structuring an estate to reduce delay and cost for your family
- Drafting and registration of family and business trusts
- Nomination of executors and trustees
- Advice on customary law and civil marriage implications
Common questions
Estates, Wills & Trusts — frequently asked
The estate devolves according to the law of intestate succession, which may distribute the estate quite differently from what the deceased would have chosen. It also usually takes longer and costs more. A properly drafted will avoids most of this.
Simple estates can be finalised within several months. Estates with immovable property, business interests, disputes between beneficiaries or missing documents take longer. We give you a realistic timeline once we see the assets.
