# Legal Services > South African legal referral and attorney matching platform. - Canonical entity: https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/legal-services-q140264069 - Website listed in the source snapshot: https://legal-services.co.za/ - Category: [Businesses](https://directory.readyscan.ai/directory/businesses) - Machine record: https://directory.readyscan.ai/discovery/entities/legal-services-q140264069.json - Material fingerprint: fnv1a64:ef217731e8534501 - Entity revision: fnv1a64:372939eabea30a61 - Published: 2026-10-20 - Modified: 2026-10-20 ## Questions & answers ### [Do you provide legal services directly?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/legal-services-q140264069#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-27082b74f2faa33c-a-e775ba9d0d72bbe3bee2) “No, we do not provide legal services ourselves. We connect you with independent legal advisors who may be able to assist with your matter, based on availability and the specifics of your case.” Sources: https://legal-services.co.za/faq/ ### [How do you match me with a legal advisor?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/legal-services-q140264069#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-27082b74f2faa33c-a-c0fd7be60905ef0e1da7) “We review the details of your matter and, where possible, put you in contact with a legal advisor in Cape Town suited to your specific legal needs.” Sources: https://legal-services.co.za/faq/ ### [What happens if no advisor is available for my matter?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/legal-services-q140264069#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-27082b74f2faa33c-a-31f6aa0f207f0c17cdb5) “If no suitable legal advisor is available for your matter at the time, we will let you know and advise on any next steps or alternatives where possible.” Sources: https://legal-services.co.za/faq/ ### [How much does legal assistance cost in Cape Town?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/legal-services-q140264069#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-27082b74f2faa33c-a-ae3e0d8be131c0eaf139) “Costs vary depending on the legal advisor and the complexity of your matter. Fee structures are agreed directly between you and the advisor before any work begins.” Sources: https://legal-services.co.za/faq/ ### [What is the difference between an attorney and an advocate?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/legal-services-q140264069#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-27082b74f2faa33c-a-f5537fb26b3083bac84f) “An attorney handles day-to-day client matters directly, while an advocate is typically instructed by an attorney for specialised courtroom representation, particularly in the High Court.” Sources: https://legal-services.co.za/faq/ ### [What happens once I'm put in contact with an advisor?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/legal-services-q140264069#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-27082b74f2faa33c-a-b1236654294c4724d78e) “Once you're in contact with a legal advisor, you can discuss your matter, ask questions, and decide together whether you'd like to proceed.” Sources: https://legal-services.co.za/faq/ ### [What is an executor?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/legal-services-q140264069#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-27082b74f2faa33c-a-d2341c76d62427c8f191) “An executor is the person or institution legally responsible for administering a deceased person’s estate.” Sources: https://legal-services.co.za/faq/ ### [Can deceased estates and trusts be registered online?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/legal-services-q140264069#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-27082b74f2faa33c-a-5cf46adfff74956cec15) “The Department of Justice provides online services for registering deceased estates and certain trust-related matters. The available services, support information and access links can be found on the official Master’s Online Portals page.” Sources: https://legal-services.co.za/faqs/can-deceased-estates-and-trusts-be-registered-online/ ### [How long does it take to finalise a deceased estate?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/legal-services-q140264069#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-27082b74f2faa33c-a-3c6ae7841e17a9c904fb) “A straightforward estate typically takes six to twelve months. Estates involving fixed property transfers, business interests, trusts, foreign assets or disputes between heirs commonly run eighteen months or longer.” Sources: https://legal-services.co.za/faqs/how-long-does-it-take-to-finalise-a-deceased-estate/ ## Company sources - [Legal Services website](https://legal-services.co.za/) — legal-services.co.za - [legal-services.co.za/faq/](https://legal-services.co.za/faq/) — legal-services.co.za · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-e6eae5125e14945b) - [legal-services.co.za/faqs/can-deceased-estates-and-trusts-be-registered-online/](https://legal-services.co.za/faqs/can-deceased-estates-and-trusts-be-registered-online/) — legal-services.co.za · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-979fbb59067822dd) - [legal-services.co.za/faqs/how-long-does-it-take-to-finalise-a-deceased-estate/](https://legal-services.co.za/faqs/how-long-does-it-take-to-finalise-a-deceased-estate/) — legal-services.co.za · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-64ee7dcac8e4eff8) - [wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q140264069.json](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q140264069.json?revision=2506985188) — wikidata.org · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-f5ded5c4cd141e80) ## Continue reading - Discover the bounded graph: https://readyscan.ai/api/v1/ai-search/discovery - Retrieve this entity evidence: https://readyscan.ai/api/v1/ai-search/entities/legal-services-q140264069/evidence ## Publication boundary - This public-sourced record brings together company information and its sources. 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