Expertise

Enduring Powers Of Attorney

Have you considered who will attend to your property, assets and welfare if you become mentally incapacitated and you are…

5 years ago

What Happens If You Don’t Have An Enduring Power Of Attorney?

The Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1998 (often referred to as the “PPPR Act”) provides legal means to…

5 years ago

Trusts And Estates – Delegating By Power Of Attorney

Who can be an attorney? Trusts A trustee may, in limited circumstances only, delegate his or her powers, authorities and…

5 years ago

The Duties, Office And Powers Of A Trustee

The New Zealand Law Commission is currently reviewing the law of Trusts in New Zealand. An issues paper released by…

5 years ago

Distributions From Discretionary Trusts

August 2011 Modern Discretionary Family Trusts usually provide that the trustees can pay both income and capital to the beneficiaries…

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Trust Administration Checklist

This checklist is put together by: Tony Fortune, a partner specialising in Trust matters at Fortune Manning Michael Humphries, chartered…

5 years ago

Tax Residency And Tax Treatment Of Your Trust

For New Zealand income tax purposes the income of a Trust is separated into two parts – beneficiary income and…

5 years ago

Rights Of Beneficiaries

In order to understand the rights of beneficiaries, it is useful to be aware of the duties of trustees. Duties…

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Trust Documents – What Do You Have To Disclose?

If you are a trustee of a Trust, you may receive a request from a beneficiary or other interested person…

5 years ago

Managing Your Trust – Trustees Must Act Jointly

Most Discretionary Family Trusts provide that decisions of trustees are to be unanimous. Many commentators agree that providing for unanimous…

5 years ago

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