Trusts Act 2019 – Are You Ready?
The Trusts Act 2019 will come into force on 30 January 2021, which will have significant implications for trusts. If you are settlor or...
30 Jan
Expertise
11 Dec
The Impact Of Marriage And Other Relationships On Your Will
Marriage/Civil Union
The law provides that every Will made by a man or woman shall be revoked by his or her subsequent marriage or civ...
11 Dec
Beware Of ‘Online Wills’
Various do-it-yourself Will kits are available in bookstores and on the internet. The many changes in the nature of relationships, c...
11 Dec
Making A Will – Questions And Answers
When should I make a Will?
The time to plan your Estate and make a Will is now, when you need it will be too late. Whatever your as...
11 Dec
When Is A Will Not A Will Because Of Mental Incapacity
Beneficiaries under a Will do not have to prove that the maker of the Will had the requisite mental capacity in order to obtain probate...
11 Dec
Adopted Child’s Rights Against Birth Parents’ Estate
Although an adopted child will obviously always retain a connection with their birth parents biologically, the same cannot be said for ...
11 Dec
What Happens On Death
What happens to a person’s assets when they die? In most cases there is a formal process that must be completed before any Estate asset...
11 Dec
Advance Health Care Directives
There are different ways in which you can influence now the decisions that will be made in respect of your health care in the future – ...
11 Dec
Guide For Overseas – Based Individuals Making A Will For Assets In New Zealand
The aim of this article is to provide a guide for making a Will and the procedure of estate administration when the deceased is domicil...
11 Dec
A Guide To Enduring Powers Of Attorney
Have you considered who will attend to your property, assets and welfare if you become mentally incapacitated and you are unable to tak...