Derek Puchert
TWO DECADEs OF
LAW EXPERTISE
Derek, an accomplished attorney, has B.Comm. Hons. LLB qualifications and was a Director of a large legal firm for a number of years before starting his own practice.
Derek also has extensive experience in the field of estate planning and was a legal advisor in insurance for a number of years and qualified as a Certified Financial Planner. This dovetails with his Conveyancing and Notary Public service in providing clients with a comprehensive understanding and quality service.
We are negotiable on fees that are levied on a percentage basis such as the administration of estates. Certain estates and trusts work is outsourced to Derek Puchert Estates and Trusts (Pty) Ltd, with the agreement of the client where required.
Derek Puchert is a attorney in East London South Afica
Law firm in East London
We specialise in the following fields of law:
WILLS
Drafting of Wills
Preparation, advice & execution of Wills
Estate planning & wealth structuring.
ESTATES
Administration of deceased estates
HIGH COURT APPLICATIONS
Validity of Wills
Amendments of Trust Deeds
Removal of restrictive title deed conditions
TRUSTS
Various forms of Trust registrations
Amendments to Trust Deeds & change of Trustees
CURATORSHIP MATTERS
Applications to High Court for appointment of curator
Acting as curator bonis & administering Patient’s financial affairs
CONVEYANCING
Private and estate transfers
Negotiation, preparation & drafting of Offers to Purchase & Sale Agreements
Sectional title schemes
Land consolidation & subdivision
Registration & cancellation of servitudes
Private & notarial mortgage bonds
NOTARIAL WORK
Explanation and advice to couples regarding matrimonial systems
Preparation, drafting & registration of Antenuptial Contracts
General notarial work
Certificates of signature & authentication of documents
DRAFTING OF CONTRACTS
We draft a wide variety of personal and business agreements such as sale, lease & loan, joint venture, partnership, general and special powers of attorney etc.