Antenuptial Contracts Attorneys

When to hire a antenuptial contracts attorney

• You are getting married and want to protect pre-marital assets.
• You own a business or have substantial pre-marital wealth.
• You have children from a previous relationship and want inheritance protection.
• You have already married in community of property and want to switch.
• You need to register a foreign ANC in South Africa.

What to expect

The Notary discusses your goals, drafts the ANC with or without accrual (most modern ANCs include accrual), and both parties sign before the Notary. The original is lodged at the Deeds Office within 3 months of the marriage date. Post-nuptial conversions require a joint High Court application with newspaper notices and a Master's report.

Typical fees

Pre-nuptial ANC: R2,500-R7,500 including notarial, Deeds Office lodgement, and disbursements. Post-nuptial Section 21 conversion: R25,000-R60,000+ depending on asset complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions