Succession Laws and Estate Planning

Our Succession Laws and Estate Planning Services

Succession planning is not just about passing on assets, it’s about passing on values and ensuring a lasting legacy.

Succession & Estate Advisory

We advise clients on succession laws and estate planning, helping to structure estates for effective management and distribution. Our team drafts succession plans tailored to the unique needs of each client.

Trusts, Charities, or Wakfs Setup

We design, establish, and manage testamentary and inter vivos trusts. This include setting up charitable foundations and acting as trustees, administrators, or executors of estates and trusts.

Wills & Related Documents

Our firm drafts, reviews, and maintains wills and codicils. We assist with the registration and custody of wills for individuals and groups, providing guidance on execution and testamentary requirements.

Estate Administration

We administer estates with or without probate, ensuring proper asset distribution, compliance with legal obligations, and attention to tax obligations. We act on behalf of clients in managing trusts and estates.

Succession & Litigation

We represent clients in disputes involving inheritance, trusts, and estates. Our team advises on succession and estate litigation strategy, settlement options, and handles complex probate and intestate matters.

Training & Advisory

We conduct workshops for institutions, and individuals on estate planning. This includes training on wills, trusts, and succession management. We keep ongoing guidance to ensure legacy and wealth management.

Why Clients Choose Mak Africa Attorneys

We have a specialized department composed of skilled attorneys who provide comprehensive succession and estate planning services. Our team has extensive experience handling matters at all levels from family negotiations to court litigations and working with high-net-worth individuals and large estates.

A lawyer can advise on estate and succession planning, design and manage trusts and charitable entities, draft wills, administer estates, act as trustee or executor, and represent clients in litigation involving succession laws.

A trust is a legal arrangement where assets are managed by a trustee for the benefit of designated beneficiaries. Trusts are used to preserve wealth, provide for heirs, protect assets from disputes, and ensure long-term management of estates.

A will ensures that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. Key components include appointment of executors, designation of beneficiaries, instructions for asset distribution, and guardianship arrangements for minors, if applicable.

Yes. MAK Africa Legal attorneys can act as trustees or executors, ensuring that estates and trusts are administered properly, in compliance with legal obligations, and in alignment with client wishes.

Expertise in succession and estate law
Experience with trusts, wills, and probate matters
Proven track record with high-net-worth clients
Ability to provide both advisory and litigation support
Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and ethical obligations

Attorneys

A team of seasoned attorneys across diverse specialties.

Mudrikat A. Kiobya

Managing Partner

Abdallah J. Mohamed

Senior Partner

Farida A. Kiobya

Senior Partner

Mussa S. Kiobya

Partner

Lenin B. Kiobya

Partner

Sharon M. Abass

Legal Assistant

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