Version 1.0 · Effective 27 April 2026
What Estate Governance does
Estate Governance reads your documents and South African legal sources (SAFLII, CSOS, gov.za, courts.gov.za, Constitutional Court), and answers in plain English. Every legal claim has a citation back to where it came from, so you can check the work, not just trust it.
What Estate Governance is not
Estate Governance is not a substitute for a qualified South African attorney. It does not appear in court. It cannot file documents on your behalf. It does not owe you the duties an attorney would.
- It is not a law firm.
- It does not create an attorney-client relationship with you.
- It does not give legal advice tailored to your specific situation.
- It does not represent you in any court, tribunal, or negotiation.
- It does not issue formal legal opinions.
- It does not guarantee that case law or legislation referenced is current.
- It does not guarantee that documents you upload have been completely or correctly read.
When you should still call a real attorney
Some matters warrant qualified professional involvement. In particular:
- Anything going to court.
- Anything with a statutory deadline that affects your rights.
- Anything you are about to sign that materially affects your finances, your property, or your family.
- Anything where being wrong is expensive or irreversible.
If you are uncertain whether your matter falls into one of these categories, assume it does and engage an attorney.
What happens if Estate Governance gets it wrong
Estate Governance is built to refuse rather than guess. Every legal claim it makes traces to a real, citable source — if you cannot click through to that source, the claim is not there.
That said, it is a tool, not a person. You are the one signing, sending, filing, or deciding. Treat AI output as a starting point, never your final word on anything high-stakes.
If you cannot afford an attorney
Free or low-cost legal help is available through Legal Aid South Africa (www.legal-aid.co.za, 0800 110 110), university law clinics, and the Legal Resources Centre. Use them.