Losing a loved one is profound, and navigating the legal processes of succession while grieving can feel overwhelming. At Wangui Kuria & Co. Advocates, we provide empathetic, steady, and legally rigorous support to help you preserve family assets, honor your loved one's wishes, and resolve estate matters seamlessly.
Under the Law of Succession Act (Cap 160), managing an estate requires careful legal compliance to avoid family disputes or freeze asset access. We handle all aspects of estate planning and estate administration, including:
1. Estate Planning & Will Drafting:
Drafting legally binding Wills and Codicils tailored to protect spouse, children, and dependants.
Setting up Family Trusts under the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act to safeguard wealth across generations.
Preparing Powers of Attorney and healthcare directives.
2. Obtaining Grants of Representation:
Grant of Probate: Assisting named executors in petitioning the court when a valid Will exists.
Letters of Administration (Intestate): Petitioning for administration rights when a deceased leaves no Will.
Urgent Grants (Ad Colligenda Bona): Fast-tracking emergency temporary grants to collect and preserve urgent, perishable, or at-risk estate assets.
3. Estate Confirmation & Asset Transmission:
Filing applications for Confirmation of Grant (after the mandatory statutory timeline).
Handling the official transmission of land titles at the Ministry of Lands, vehicle transfers at NTSA, and bank account/share releases.
4. Succession Disputes & Contested Estates:
Filing Caveats to stop the unauthorized dealing of a deceased person's estate.
Representation in applications for Revocation of Grants obtained fraudulently or without full disclosure of dependants.
Litigating dependency claims, contested Wills, and disinheritance disputes before the High Court.
Compassionate & Personalized Legal Support: We handle delicate family dynamics with high emotional intelligence, confidentiality, and discretion.
Deep Mastery of Kenyan Family Law: We represent clients across the Family Division of the High Court, Resident Magistrates' Courts (based on monetary threshold), and Kadhi’s Courts for Islamic succession matters.
Efficiency & Transparency: We proactively guide you through statutory timelines, court publications (Kenya Gazette), and registry processes to avoid unnecessary delays in asset distribution.
Let us carry the legal burden so you can focus on healing and honoring your family's legacy. Schedule a Confidential Consultation with Our Succession Team