Comprehensive estate administration including estate planning, wills, probate, executor services and estate distribution.
Administering a deceased estate is a legal process with real deadlines, even while a family is grieving — reporting the estate to the Master of the High Court, appointing an executor, valuing and distributing assets, and settling the deceased’s debts, all under the Administration of Estates Act.
We assist executors and families through the full administration process, act as professional executors where appointed, and help resolve disputes between beneficiaries where they arise. On the planning side, we draft wills and advise on estate structuring so the process is as straightforward as possible for the people you leave it to.
We serve families and executors across Midrand, Halfway House, Kyalami and Gauteng, with the patience and clarity this kind of matter requires.
The estate is distributed according to the Intestate Succession Act, which follows a fixed order of relatives — not necessarily what the deceased would have wanted. We strongly recommend a properly drafted will to avoid this.
A straightforward estate can be finalised in 6–12 months; a more complex one — multiple properties, business interests, or disputes among beneficiaries — can take considerably longer. We give realistic timeline guidance from the outset.