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One of the most common phrases you may hear concerning administering a person’s estate when they die is “obtaining a grant of probate”. However, what is probate and why is it...Read More
A Will is an extremely important document to make sure that your family will be looked after, following your death. However, with the rise of technology and the ease it brings us, more and more...Read More
You may be surprised to learn that it is very hard to completely write certain family members out of your will under New Zealand law. Testamentary freedom is not what people think it is. Losing...Read More
There is a vast number of people in New Zealand who don’t think it’s necessary to make a Will. Perhaps you think that because you don’t own a house, or investments that it’s not worth...Read More
If a marriage, civil union or de facto relationship ends upon death **, the surviving spouse or partner can choose either: To take what they receive under the deceased's Will; or To make...Read More
Losing and grieving a loved one is never easy. The process of moving on can be complicated further when the estate of your loved one is the cause of conflict. These conflicts can arise between...Read More
Making a Will is one of those difficult topics. Everyone knows they should put one in place but it is typically a job for a rainy day - something we don’t really like to think about. However,...Read More
