Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc

About Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc

Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc is a Phoenix family practice at 403 Palmview Drive, Palmview. Shobhana Devi Dooken, the director, is an attorney and conveyancer with close to three decades in practice, including criminal and civil work. Her son, Kishen Jairaj Dooken, has joined her as an associate and is also an admitted attorney and conveyancer, working mainly on transfers and civil litigation. The firm calls itself black woman-owned and is accredited with the Black Conveyancers Association.

Property is the centre of the practice. The firm sits on the ABSA (code 2840) and FNB (code 5563) bond panels and is a panel conveyancer for the Department of Human Settlements, which covers low-cost housing transfers and FLISP subsidies for first-time buyers. It also handles sectional title, subdivisions, consolidations, share block conversions and bond cancellations. Wills are drafted free of charge, and the firm administers deceased estates and drafts antenuptial contracts after a free consultation. It also acts and mediates in land reform matters such as communal property trust disputes.

Hours are Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30, Friday 08:00 to 16:00 and Saturday 08:30 to 12:00. The conveyancers can travel to a client's home or work to sign documents, after hours or on weekends if needed.

What They Are Known For

Conveyancing: Transfers and sectional title work across the Durban area.
Bond registration: ABSA and FNB panel bonds, plus cancellations.
Subsidised housing: Human Settlements transfers and FLISP first-home subsidies.
Wills and estates: Free wills and administration of deceased estates.
Antenuptial contracts: Drafting and lodging ANCs after a free consultation.

Who They Help

Home buyers and sellers, first-time and subsidised buyers, banks, families settling estates and land reform communities in Phoenix and greater Durban.

Courts and Offices Covered

Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc appears at, or handles correspondent work for, the following:

Pietermaritzburg Deeds Office

Master of the High Court, Durban

Before You Call: Property & Conveyancing

If you are contacting Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc about a property & conveyancing matter, having these ready will make the first consultation quicker and more useful:

The signed offer to purchase or lease
Title deed details or erf number

Bond approval letter, if buying with a bond
ID documents of buyers and sellers

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc located?

Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc works from 403 Palmview Drive, Palmview, Phoenix.

What does Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc mainly help with?

Its main areas are conveyancing, bond registration, subsidised housing, wills and estates and antenuptial contracts. It lists 6 practice areas in total on our directory.

Does Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc handle property & conveyancing matters?

Yes. Property & Conveyancing is one of the practice areas Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc lists. Call the firm to check that it can take on your specific matter and to ask how it charges.

Does Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc handle wills & estates matters?

Yes. Wills & Estates is one of the practice areas Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc lists. Call the firm to check that it can take on your specific matter and to ask how it charges.

Does Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc act as a correspondent for other law firms?

Yes. It covers Pietermaritzburg Deeds Office, Master of the High Court, Durban.

How do I contact Shobhana Devi Dooken & Associates Inc?

You can call +27 (0)31 505 5209 or email sddooken@mweb.co.za.