Wills & Estate Planning
Comprehensive estate planning to secure your legacy and minimize tax liabilities.
About Ducex Solicitors
Ducex Solicitors has extensive experience in wills & estate planning matters in Lagos, Nigeria and beyond. Since 2010, we have helped countless clients navigate complex domestic and family legal matters with professionality, professionalism, and integrity.
Our mission is to provide clear legal guidance and secure the best possible outcomes for you and your loved ones.
The Challenge
Dying intestate (without a will) in Nigeria leaves your estate vulnerable to complex customary laws, heavy taxation, and bitter family disputes. Your hard-earned wealth may not end up with the intended beneficiaries.
How Ducex Can Help
We provide sophisticated estate planning services that go beyond drafting simple wills. We utilize trusts, deeds of gift, and careful tax planning to ensure a seamless, private, and tax-efficient transfer of generational wealth.
Our Wills & Estate Planning Expertise
Comprehensive legal solutions tailored to your specific requirements.
Our Approach & Process
A systematic methodology designed to secure the best possible legal outcomes.
Wealth Assessment
Cataloging your assets, liabilities, and understanding your specific wishes for succession.
Drafting & Structuring
Drafting robust Wills and establishing Living Trusts tailored to your family's unique needs.
Execution & Lodgment
Ensuring the Will is properly witnessed, executed, and safely lodged at the Probate Registry.
Probate Administration
Assisting executors in obtaining the Grant of Probate and distributing assets upon passing.
Common Questions
While possible, DIY wills often fail due to strict legal requirements regarding execution and witnessing, rendering them invalid in court.
Expert Representation
Your case will be handled by our distinguished specialists in Wills & Estate Planning.
