The drafting of a Will that accommodates the circumstances and serve the needs of a given individual, combines technical expertise with

In exchange for preparing your free Will, these entities appoint themselves as the executor of your estate. 

We helped them to understand the comparative strengths and weaknesses of their case

Having a Will that you feel good about, that makes sense to you, and that will not likely lead to the implosion or explosion of your family,

Maintaining a current form of Government-issued photo ID has a number of obvious benefits...

Jack and Jill were together for 10 years. They each had two adult children from their previous relationships. They owned the family home..

Jack and Jill are married with children from Jill’s previous marriage. Jack and Jill have set up a trust and transferred the family home to

The legal landscape is littered with stories of fortunes lost and/or families torn apart – particularly where a farm or a family business is

It is easy to put off one of the most important documents that you will make in your lifetime – your Will.

If you are the co-owner of a property as joint tenants and you die, the property will pass to the surviving co-owner(s) by survivorship...

You can own property (or a share in a property) with other people in one of two ways: as joint tenants or as tenants in common.

Deceased estates are not without their challenges. Perhaps one of the more common challenges arises where one (or more) of the beneficiaries

We recommend when you are considering updating you will, that if you have a child or children, you consider who you would like to be...

Who will be your executor? When choosing executors and trustees for your will, we encourage our clients to take time to think who will be...

There are two kinds of Enduring Power of Attorney: in respect of Care & Welfare, and in respect of Property.

Probate is an order from the High Court which confirms a) the identity of the person who has died, and b) the identity of the people who

Executor/Trustee, Restricted Items, Gifts, Residual Beneficiaries - it’s your assets and belongings and your Will – so it’s up to you.

What would happen if your spouse/partner died tomorrow? What would it mean for yo

When you are appointed as an executor (and trustee) of a will it is important to understand the role.

When a loved one passes away grief is experienced differently by each family, and members within each family, and administering an estate...

Often people appoint family members as the executors and trustees in their wills. If one of the named executors is a New Zealand Citizen...

The often quoted “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes” (Benjamin Franklin 1789), is still true today....

KiwiSaver is a first important step to creating your wealth. The second important step is to protect that wealth...

Why do need to ask for information? New Zealand has passed a law called the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism...