Wealth and Private Clients
Matrimonial Property Disputes In Polygamous Marital Relations
Polygamy has been defined in the Marriage Act 2014 as the state or practice of a man having more than one wife simultaneously....
Wealth and Private Clients
Sham Trusts: Is Your Family Trust Valid In Law?
A trust is a legal arrangement that is created by a settlor (the founder of the trust) by transferring his or her assets to the trust and placing them under the control of a trustee for the benefit of...
Wealth and Private Clients
Rethinking Succession Practices In Kenya: The Feasibility Of Electronic Wills
Many aspects of the law have come to grips with the pressures and realities of the advancements and use of digital technology, and testamentary succession is no exception....
Wealth and Private Clients
Contribution Aspect In Matrimonial Property Disputes
The marriage covenant is intended to be an everlasting covenant. As a result, most parties do not enter into the marital relationship with the thought that the same may be dissolved a few years down t...
Wealth and Private Clients
Choosing Trustees For Your Family Trust
Every time we give a talk, conduct a training or pitch the idea of a family trust as a tool for effective estate planning and protection of family wealth to a potential client, the Njenga Karume Trust...
Wealth and Private Clients
Securing Your Family Trust
In our previous articles titled ‘A Family Trust as a Tool for Protection of Family Wealth’ and ‘New Legal Regime on Registration of Family Trusts in Kenya’, we introduced you to the concept of...
Wealth and Private Clients
New Legal Regime On Registration Of Family Trusts In Kenya
The Trustee (Perpetual Succession) (Amendment) Act, 2021 (the “Amendment Act), which was signed into law on 23rd December, 2021 has made some amendments to the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act (C...
Wealth and Private Clients
A Family Trust As A Tool For Protection Of Family Wealth
You have worked hard to acquire valuable assets or you have established your family business which has grown to be a successful enterprise. You are wondering how can you protect your wealth and eventu...
Wealth and Private Clients
Advisory On Wills
At CM Advocates we have adopted a business model that allows our advocates to specialize in specific areas of law and offer timely, dynamic yet practical solutions to our client’s legal problems. ...
