Botha Attorneys, established in 2001 and rebranded under the leadership of Dawn Botha in 2015, is a distinguished South African law firm specializing in the drafting of wills, administration of estates, and conveyancing. The firm has rapidly gained recognition for its exceptional service and profound knowledge in estate administration, earning appointments from the Master of the High Court and referrals from colleagues. Their central location facilitates efficient handling of property transfers and estate matters across all provinces. The firm's director, Dawn Botha, holds B. Juris and LLB degrees from the North-West University, along with an advanced postgraduate diploma in the Administration of Estates from UNISA, achieved cum laude. Admitted as an attorney in 1995, a conveyancer in 1996, and a Notary Public in 1997, she possesses extensive experience in property law and deceased estates. Her expertise encompasses sectional title developments, township registers, and low-cost housing projects, including subdivisions, consolidations, and servitude registrations. Botha Attorneys maintains a small yet highly effective team, ensuring personalized client service and competitive rates. The estates department, led by Joey Schoeman with over 20 years of experience, offers services in multiple languages to cater to diverse client needs. The conveyancing department, guided by Dawn Botha, benefits from her two decades of experience, ensuring smooth and effective property transfers. This dedicated approach underscores the firm's commitment to delivering tailored legal solutions with empathy and efficiency.
About Botha Attorneys/ Babuelli

Founded in 2001


Practice areas
Real Estate
Family
Elder Law

Languages spoken
English

Practice areas

Real Estate

Botha Attorneys specializes in conveyancing, offering comprehensive services that encompass property transfers, registration of servitudes, subdivisions, consolidations, and other property-related transactions. With extensive experience in property law, the firm ensures smooth and efficient handling of property transfers, guiding clients from drafting agreements to final registration at the Deeds Office. Their central location facilitates property transactions across all provinces, and their commitment to maintaining a small, highly effective staff allows them to provide competitive rates without compromising service quality.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources

Family

Botha Attorneys specializes in family law, offering comprehensive services that include drafting antenuptial contracts, facilitating civil unions, and handling both contested and uncontested divorces. They provide expert guidance on maintenance payments, guardianship, custody, and access to children, as well as the division of assets and arrangements concerning medical aid and retirement plans. Their expertise extends to children's rights, spousal and child maintenance, applications regarding parental rights and responsibilities, recognition of foreign divorce orders, child abduction cases, cohabitation agreements, domestic violence applications, enforcement of maintenance orders, surrogacy agreements, and the rights of fathers of children born out of wedlock. Additionally, they offer family law mediation services to assist with conflict resolution and divorce mediation, covering aspects such as patrimonial claims, division of joint estates, accrual claims, jointly owned assets, trusts, parental responsibilities and rights, care and contact, maintenance, and guardianship.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Elder Law

Botha Attorneys specializes in elder law, offering comprehensive services in drafting wills, administering estates, and conveyancing. With extensive experience in estate administration, the firm is frequently appointed by the Master of the High Court and colleagues, reflecting their exceptional service and expertise. Their dedicated team provides personalized assistance to clients, ensuring efficient estate management and property transfers, thereby alleviating the complexities associated with these processes.
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law