How AGM can help
AGM assists with planning and administration matters involving wills, trusts and deceased estates, with in-house notarial and conveyancing capability relevant to many estate structures.
Typical matters
- Drafting and reviewing wills
- Trust establishment and related documents
- Administration of deceased estates
- Notarial work
- Property issues arising in estates
Relevant experience
Joy Snyman’s published expertise includes setting up trusts, drafting wills and administration of deceased estates. She is also an admitted notary public and conveyancer.
What the process usually starts with
Understand
Review the facts, documents, timing and commercial or personal objective.
Advise
Identify the legal position, practical options, risk and likely next steps.
Act
Draft, negotiate, transact, recover, represent or litigate as the matter requires.
Frequently asked questions
Why should a will be professionally drafted?
A clear, valid will can reduce uncertainty around how an estate should be administered and can help identify planning issues before they become disputes.
Can property form part of the estate work?
Yes. Property often forms part of estate administration, and AGM has published conveyancing capability within the firm.