SCHEDULE OF FEES FROM SEPTEMBER 2020

GENERAL ATTENDANCES

Specialist services in drafting of wills and administration of deceased estates and commercial work in accordance with the Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope guideline of non-litigous fees

Consultations: Ceris Field

Consultations: Romy Strauss

Formal attendances and travelling time

Drafting

Drafting

Perusal and consideration of documentation

Drafting correspondence

Telephone calls

SMS

Photocopying / printing

Scanning, fax, emails transmissions

Travelling disbursement

 

R3 000-00 per hour

R2 500-00 per hour

R80-00 per quarter hour

Time based : R500-00 per quarter hour

Length based : R500-00 per folio (100 words)

R60-00 per folio (100 words)

R80-00 per folio (100 words)

R80-00 per formal call, R200-00 per 6 minutes

R50-00 per attendance

R2-00 per page

R5-00 per page plus disbursement

R4-50 per kilometre

All services plus VAT


LUMPSUM CHARGES

Administration of Deceased Estates

(Statutory prescribed fee)
And conveyancing, as per tariff

3,5% gross assets
6% income after death
Plus VAT

Inter Vivos Trusts

Inter Vivos Trusts
Preparation, drafting and registration of Inter Vivos Trusts
including consultation and precedent initial minutes

Plus General Attendances as above


R18 000-00 plus VAT
Plus Master’s Office fee of R100-00

Drafting of Wills

Drafting of Wills (including Muslim Wills)
Depending on length of time, complexity, extent of advice Estimate :

Consultation

Single Will

Single Will with Testamentary Trust

Joint Will

Joint Will with Testamentary Trust

Plus General Attendances as above





R3 000-00 per hour
R2 500-00 per hour

R1 800-00

R3 800-00

R3 000-00

R5 000-00

R2 500-00

Plus VAT

Estates Litigation

Challenging or opposing validity of Wills
Formulation and submission of claims against Estates
All work done on time basis

Plus General Attendances as above


R3 000-00 per hour
Plus VAT

Antenuptial Contracts

Consultation

Drawing contract, attending on execution, notarial attestation and registration.

Deeds Office fees

Plus Disbursements and General Attendances as above


R3 000-00 per hour

R2 450-00
Plus VAT
R332-00

Research and Opinions

All research charged on time basis
Drafting of Opinion charged on time basis

Plus General Attendances as above

R3 000-00
Plus VAT

Conveyancing

All fees charged in accordance with Law Society tariff guideline