At Muma & Kanjama Advocates, we provide discreet, empathetic, and rigorous legal representation across all facets of domestic and estate law in Kenya. Our specialised Practice Unit is committed to securing your rights, preserving your assets, and ensuring the future well-being of your dependents. Leveraging deep knowledge of the Law of Succession Act and the Marriage Act, 2014, we deliver clear, practical solutions through expert mediation or tenacious litigation within the Magistrates Court and the High Court Family Division. We are also experienced in handling Appeal up to the Supreme Court.
Divorce, Property, and Child Matters
We offer confidential counsel for all aspects of marriage dissolution and the resulting legal obligations. This includes initiating and defending petitions for Divorce in Kenya (contested and uncontested), drafting comprehensive Legal Separation Agreements, and resolving complex Matrimonial Property Disputes under the Matrimonial Property Act, 2013.
Our priority in child matters is protection and advocacy. We secure and enforce orders for Child Custody, Guardianship, and Parental Responsibility, litigate claims for Child Maintenance, and handle all legal aspects of Adoption and guardianship petitions, ensuring fair and favorable outcomes for the children involved.
Authority in Succession and Estate Planning
We empower our clients to confidently plan their legacy and provide robust representation in the administration and contestation of estates, ensuring a seamless transfer of generational wealth.
Wills, Administration, and Contested Estates
Proactive planning is the cornerstone of estate preservation. We draft legally sound instruments, including Wills compliant with the Law of Succession Act, and establish sophisticated Trusts for asset protection and minor beneficiaries.
Following a bereavement, our firm meticulously handles the administrative duties required for the timely vesting and distribution of property. We file for Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration and guide Executors through the lawful management of estate assets.
When the validity or distribution of an estate is challenged, our team provides forceful representation. We litigate claims challenging the validity of a Will (Will Contests), defend or initiate Family Provision Claims by dependents, and resolve complex inter-family disputes over asset management and distribution.
Why Muma & Kanjama Advocates?
Our reputation is built on delivering high-quality legal service with integrity and professionalism:
- Specialist Focus: Our dedication to Family and Succession Law ensures advice is rooted in specialized, current legal practice, guaranteeing authoritative guidance.
- Courtroom Excellence: Our advocates possess a distinguished track record of successfully arguing complex cases before the Chief Magistrate and High Court Family Division.
- Client-Centric Approach: We maintain strict confidentiality and transparency, supporting you at every stage, from initial consultation to final resolution.
The Firm handles family matters including divorce and separation causes and succession matters: applications for grants of letters of administration and probate, confirmation of grants, revocation of grants, guardianship, domestic, cohabitant’s claims, matrimonial disputes, family wealth protection as well as alternative dispute resolution in family matters. We strive to handle family matters with utmost sensitivity and privacy.