Article Do I need a Will? Once you have your Will, it's important to review it every few years, or if your circumstances change. New Zealand Family WW Wynn Williams Lawyers
Article Legal guardians and wills: what every parent needs to know This article explains how those appointments work, why it's important to take action now, and what happens if you don't leave a will. New Zealand Family WW Wynn Williams Lawyers
Article When Family Trusts Meet Family Protection Claims A developing area of law suggests that trust arrangements may not always prevent successful claims under the Family Protection Act. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article Assessing Validity of Family Protection Act Claims In assessing whether sufficient support was provided by the deceased to an applicant's children and grandchildren, include gifts. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article Understanding Intestacy Laws in New Zealand - Discover what happens if you die without a Will in New Zealand. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article It's all yours until it's not: Asset planning for life New Zealand Family WW Wynn Williams Lawyers
Article Discover New Zealand: An Attractive Residence Option For Investors New Zealand Immigration C CONVINUS
Article Government announces significant changes to Holidays Act New Zealand Employment WW Wynn Williams Lawyers
Article Is it a Legal Requirement to Have a Health and Safety Policy in NZ? New Zealand Employment L LegalVision
Article 7 legal questions you should ask yourself at the beginning of a New Year. A New Year is a reminder to ensure that all relationship legal affairs are in order for a successful and worry free 2021. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article Recently married? What does that mean for your Will? Under New Zealand law, a person's Will will be automatically revoked upon marriage (or if entering into a civil union). New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article COVID-19 - Enduring powers of attorney - New immediate modification order A further temporary change was made to Enduring powers of attorney, so they could be witnessed via audio visual link. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article COVID -19 - Immediate Modification Orders - Wills, oaths, affirmations, declarations An Immediate Modification Order (IMO) can be made to legislation, to provide a temporary change during the epidemic. New Zealand Coronavirus CL Cavell Leitch
Article The importance of wills and enduring powers of attorney (EPAs) New Zealand Family DC Duncan Cotterill
Article Claims on death by estranged children Recent case highlights the obligation to recognise children and outlines the effects of estrangement on any entitlement. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article Do not lose control of your overseas assets Many people often don't know how complicated inheritance laws can be, to deal with these overseas assets after you die. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article A promise is a promise - Testamentary promises A testamentary promise is when a person agrees to make provision for another in their will as reward for services or work. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article Your foreign assets could go AWOL Immoveable assets, such as land or anything affixed to land, is governed by the law of the land where it is situated. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article Executors duty to advise family members of a persons death New Zealand Family DC Duncan Cotterill
Article Enduring Powers of Attorney - changes coming into force From 16 March 2017, EPAs in the old forms that are not fully executed will need to be re-done on the new forms. New Zealand Family WW Wynn Williams Lawyers
Article Do you know about the changes affecting enduring powers of attorney (EPAs)? From 16 March 2017, enduring powers of attorney (EPAs) must be on a new form to make them easier to make and understand. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article So you want to write your child out of your Will? Failure to make proper provision in your Will could result in a claim being brought against your estate by that child. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article The pitfalls of DIY Will kits. Do-it-yourself Will kits may seem easy, but there are many pitfalls when making a Will which could make yours invalid. New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article Digital Estate Planning - what is it and what do you need to know? New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article Disclosure of trust documents to beneficiaries – Latest guidelines from the Court of Appeal New Zealand Family DC Duncan Cotterill
Article Your children are precious; make sure they will be looked after if you die New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
Article Passing away without a Will can cause chaos for your loved ones New Zealand Family CL Cavell Leitch
self It depends – Should you involve your kids in the control of your family discretionary trust? CG Cooper Grace Ward
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