Based on anecdotal evidence there may be between 300,000 and 500,000 trusts in New Zealand.

How you hold legal ownership of assets matters when it comes to estate planning. 

There is no such thing as the ‘reading of the will’ in New Zealand.

Sadly, disputes over estates are becoming increasingly common.

A person who wishes to make a will must understand at least three things.

There are several reasons why a person does not get around to signing their will.

Estate administration is an important responsibility and must be carried out with great care. 

A client once asked me the cost for an “enduring power of eternity”!  “Rather expensive”, I quipped. 

Buying into a retirement village is different from buying a house.

We regularly receive instructions from clients to assist them with the financial means assessment under the Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act.

When a person dies, we support families through the legal and grief process, ensuring the deceased’s wishes are carried out and the estate is properly administered.

Where a loved one has lost the mental ability to manage their affairs and they do not have enduring powers of attorney.

A will is one of the most important documents you will make.