Trusts and Estates
Protect What Matters. Structure it Properly. Avoid Future Conflict.
Your Legacy
Günther Attorneys & Conveyancers offers a full suite of trust and estate planning services, designed to secure your legacy, minimise disputes, and ensure your affairs are legally compliant and practically structured.
We assist with drafting and registering new trusts, amending existing trust deeds, advising on trustee appointments, and guiding trustees through their duties.
We also advise families, individuals and professionals on how to structure their estate plans, draft valid wills, and ensure that assets are passed on efficiently and lawfully.
Let us help you.
If you’re an appointed executor, or managing a deceased estate, we assist with reporting the estate to the Master’s Office, managing the liquidation and distribution account, and dealing with SARS and other statutory bodies.
We ensure the process is carried out lawfully, timeously, and with as little complication as possible.Trusts and estates are not just formalities—they have real consequences if not handled correctly. Poor planning or boilerplate documentation can result in delays, tax problems, disputes between family members, or compliance breaches.
Whether you need a basic will or a full estate plan with multiple assets, we provide clear legal advice, properly drafted documentation, and ongoing support where needed.
Let us help you protect what you’ve worked for, and ensure your wishes are legally carried out.
Frequently
asked questions.
Yes. A codicil can be used to amend a will, but it must meet strict legal requirements. We’ll advise on whether a full redraft is more effective.
It varies. A straightforward estate can take 6–12 months, but delays often stem from poor planning or incomplete documentation. We streamline this process and deal directly with the Master’s Office.
Anyone over 18, but it’s critical that trustees understand their fiduciary duties. We provide trustee training and ongoing legal support to help you manage your trust properly.
A living trust is set up during your lifetime. A testamentary trust only comes into effect after your death, as per your will. We help you decide what’s best for your estate planning.
Technically, yes. But practically, no. A poorly drafted trust deed can cause compliance issues, tax headaches, and legal battles later. We ensure your trust is registered correctly, fit for purpose, and legally enforceable.
Your Will must be signed by you in the presence of 2 witnesses. You and both witnesses must sign your full signature at the end of the Will. If the Will is more than 1 page, you and the witnesses must sign your full signature at the bottom of each and every page of the Will. For the avoidance of any confusion, your Will should be dated.
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