Louwrens Koen Attorneys since 1995

Navigating the Master’s Office — so you don’t have to.

Expert assistance for deceased estates, trust registration, rehabilitation, and all matters before the Master of the High Court — Pretoria and beyond.

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30+ years experience Fixed-fee pricing Master Runner service
Master’s Office Tracker
Live Status Updates
Estate reporting & Letters of Executorship
Trust registration & beneficial ownership
Rehabilitation after sequestration (S124)
Guardian’s Fund claims & allowances
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30+
Years in Practice
2,500+
Contracts Drafted
10,000+
Documents Legalised
48hr
Typical Turnaround
Pay-per-action services

Fixed fees. No retainers. No monthly accounts.

You pay only for the specific action you ask for. Every service is quoted in writing before work starts.

Report a Deceased Estate

Full reporting pack preparation, document checking, and Master’s Office lodgement for a deceased estate in Pretoria.

From R4,500 · one-off

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Letters of Executorship

Estate reporting pack, executor nomination/acceptance forms, lodgement and follow-up until Letters are issued.

From R4,500 · estate over R250k

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Letters of Authority

Section 18(3) small-estate handling for estates under R250,000. Reporting pack, lodgement and Letters collection.

Fixed R3,500 · small estate

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Trust Registration

New trust registration, trustee changes, deed amendments, beneficial-ownership filings and Letters of Authority for trustees.

From R6,500 · new trust

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Pretoria Master’s Office Lodgement

Single-attendance lodgement, document collection, defect-check and written status updates. Pay per attendance.

From R650 · per attendance

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Attorney & Accountant Support

Pretoria correspondent services: white-label lodgement, defect-checking, collection and written reporting. Per instruction.

From R650 · per instruction

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All fees are private professional service fees. They are not Master’s Office fees and are not paid to any government official.

How It Works

Simple. Transparent. Effective.

We have refined our process over 30 years of legal practice to remove confusion and delay.

1

Consult & Assess

Free initial call. We understand your situation, check for conflicts, and give you a fixed-fee quote with no surprises.

2

Document Preparation

We draft all forms (J294, J190, J401, etc.), affidavits, and notices. Every document is reviewed by a senior attorney.

3

Lodgement

Our Master Runner attends the Pretoria Master’s Office in person — with the correct division, at the right time, every time.

4

Follow-Up & Handover

We track progress, resolve queries, and collect your Letters of Executorship, Authority, or Rehabilitation Certificate.

Don’t Queue. We Run for You.

The Pretoria Master’s Office closes at 13h00. Our dedicated runner arrives before the queue, handles lodgements and collections, and reports back the same day.

Daily attendance Same-day report Available to other attorneys
Book a Runner — R750
From
R750
per standard visit
excl. VAT
Pricing

Clear fees. No hidden costs.

Fixed-fee pricing for standard services. Complex matters quoted individually.

Individual Service

One-off assistance for a single estate, trust, or application.

R2,500+

per matter, excl. VAT & disbursements

  • Full document preparation
  • One Master Runner visit
  • Status tracking via email
  • 30-day follow-up
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Executor Assist

Ongoing support for executors throughout the estate administration process.

R3,500/month

during active estate administration

  • Unlimited phone & email queries
  • Up to 3 runner visits per month
  • L&D account preparation
  • Monthly progress reports
  • Dedicated support line
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Law Firm Partner

White-label Master assistance and runner service for busy law firms.

R8,500/month

retainer, excl. VAT

  • Unlimited runner visits
  • Bulk document preparation
  • White-label progress reports
  • Priority lodgement queue
  • Monthly strategy call
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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about the Master’s Office and our services.

No. Master Assistance Services is a private legal division of Louwrens Koen Attorneys. We are not affiliated with the Office of the Master of the High Court or the Department of Justice. We assist clients in dealing with the Master’s Office, but we are not part of it.
The Pretoria Master’s Office typically issues Letters of Executorship or Authority within 2 to 6 weeks of a complete lodgement, depending on current backlog. Our Master Runner service ensures your application is lodged correctly the first time, which avoids delays caused by rejections or missing documents.
Absolutely. Estates below the threshold value may qualify for Section 18(3) administration — a simplified, faster, and less expensive process. We assess your situation and if a Section 18(3) is appropriate, we handle the entire lodgement and collection process for a fixed fee starting at R2,500.
While our Master Runner service operates primarily at the Pretoria Master’s Office, we can assist clients from anywhere in South Africa. We can handle document preparation remotely and arrange for lodgement at any Master’s Office. For clients outside Gauteng, we also offer a courier and digital document submission service.
Yes. As a law firm, we are bound by attorney-client privilege and the Legal Practice Council’s confidentiality requirements. All client information is stored securely and never shared with third parties without your explicit consent. This applies to all services, including sensitive matters like rehabilitation and insolvency.
The Master Runner is our dedicated staff member who physically attends the Pretoria Master’s Office on your behalf. The Master’s Office only takes walk-ins until 13h00. Our runner arrives early, queues in the correct division (Estates, Trusts, Guardian’s Fund, Insolvency), lodges documents, collects letters, obtains status updates, and pays fees. You receive a same-day report. Available to the public and to other law firms.
Our fixed-fee services require a 50% deposit before document preparation begins, with the balance due before final handover. For monthly retainer packages (Executor Assist and Law Firm Partner), payment is by monthly debit order or EFT in advance. We do not offer payment plans for single-matter fees, but we can structure multi-phase billing for complex estates.
Your Team

Meet the people behind Master Assistance

A dedicated team of legal professionals with deep experience at the intersection of law and administration.

Zuné Naudé

Master Services Coordinator

Document Legalisation Specialist with extensive experience in procedural compliance, client intake, and government office liaison. Zuné manages your matter from first call to final handover.

Hanelie De Beer

Candidate Attorney & Legal Lead

LLB (UNISA) Candidate Attorney. Hanelie drafts all legal documents, court applications, and estate accounts under the direct supervision of Louwrens Koen, Director.

Louwrens Koen

Director & Supervising Attorney

Admitted 1995 (UP BLC LLB). Director of Louwrens Koen Attorneys since 1995. Final signatory on all Letters of Executorship, Trust registrations, and court applications.

Ready to stop wrestling with the Master’s Office?

Call us now for a free, no-obligation assessment. We’ll tell you exactly what you need, how long it will take, and what it will cost.

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