Curatorship

Any individual who is unable to manage their own affairs may be placed under curatorship. It is possible that the person is mentally ill or physically disabled; it is also possible that the person has a gambling addiction or a substance dependency and squanders his estate as a result.

Curators could be used in matrimonial cases to protect the interests of minor children, which are frequently at the heart of the dispute between parents and may not always be adequately protected by an overworked family advocate.

Basamandla offers specialized curatorship services, with professionals appointed as curator bonis by the South African High Court to manage the financial affairs of others. Curatorship services include managing the person under curatorship’s affairs, such as curatorship accounts, finances, and income tax returns.