Trusts & Estates Law Services
Our wide range of trust and estate services includes:
- Estate planning.
- Antenuptial contracts.
- Formation and registration of inter vivos trusts.
- Wills.
- Testamentary trusts.
- Estate administration.
- Trust governance and administration.
- Contentious estates.
- Curatorship applications and administration.
Trusts & Estates Law Brochures
Trusts & Estates Law Guidelines
Services
Trusts & Estates Law Services
Our wide range of trust and estate services includes:
- Estate planning.
- Antenuptial contracts.
- Formation and registration of inter vivos trusts.
- Wills.
- Testamentary trusts.
- Estate administration.
- Trust governance and administration.
- Contentious estates.
- Curatorship applications and administration.
Brochures
Trusts & Estates Law Brochures
Guidelines
Trusts & Estates Law Guidelines
Trusts & Estates Lawyers
Our Trusts & Estates lawyers know how to approach complex issues creatively, with your interests in mind, and how to protect you against future legal problems.
Our Trusts & Estates LawyersPRACTICE HEAD
Gretchen Barkhuizen-Barbosa
Practice Head, Director +27 (0)11 562 1250gretchen.barkhuizen@cdhlegal.com
Trusts & Estates Law News
More newsJustice and Public Interest on the Mic - Episode 2 - Trusts & Estates
Since 2011, CDH's Pro Bono & Human Rights practice (Pro Bono practice) has been at the heart of our firm's commitment to making a real difference. Over the past decade, our Pro Bono practice has passionately championed the cause of public interest, providing pro bono legal support to clients in need. The decision to establish a dedicated practice was motivated by our belief in giving back to the communities in which we operate and in the power of the legal profession to spark positive change.
Valid or not valid? Unsigned electronic wills in South Africa
A will represents an individual’s final wishes and their intentions for how their belongings must be handled after their death. The law requires certain formalities to be met in order for a document to be deemed a valid will in terms of the Wills Act 7 of 1953 (Wills Act). The question often asked is: What happens if my will does not meet these requirements? The North Gauteng High Court has provided some guidance for when a document reflecting last wishes is unsigned.
Legislation to support people living with dementia is still missing in SA
Johann Jacobs, Consultant in the Trusts & Estates practice was featured in Smart About Money where he discussed Legislation to support people living with dementia is still missing in SA.
Market recognition
- Chambers Global 2024 ranked our Trusts & Estates practice in Band 1 for Private Wealth Law.
Market recognition
- Chambers Global 2024 ranked our Trusts & Estates practice in Band 1 for Private Wealth Law.