Inheritance and probate

At some stage many people will face challenges relating to inheritance or distribution of an estate/relationship breakup which will require qualified legal assistance. The rules pertaining to inheritance/administration of a deceased’s estate and the financial settlement between spouses when they separate/divorce are complicated and may also often represent serious interpersonal challenges.

This places high demands on advisers, both at a professional and personal level. Our lawyers who work with these matters are highly skilled and have extensive experience in this field.

Among other things, we assist with:

• Creation of wills and establishment of future power of attorney.
• Probate and deceased estates.
• Establishment of arrangements that protect against creditors seizing inherited assets (private prohibition against attachment).
• Transfer of business enterprises to children (succession) – advancement of inheritance – larger gifts.
• Establishment of marital agreements and cohabitation agreements.
• Financial settlement in the event of relationship breakup.
• International distribution of an estate.
• Distribution of an estate with regard to agricultural assets.