Publications

​Today we have published the Spring edition of Trust eSpeaking.

Inside:

- Legal documents signed during lockdown; get them re-signed to avoid time consuming queries later on

- Trustees decisions; decision making can be affected by bias

- Relationship property claims; sign a contracting out agreement

If you would like to talk more on any of these topics, or of course on any other legal matter, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

​Today we’ve published the Autumn 2020 edition of Trust eSpeaking. We hope you find the articles both interesting & useful.

Inside:

- Succession law in New Zealand: Law Comission to review conflicting inheritance laws

- Enduring Powers of Attorney: How many people should you name as attorneys?

- Claims on an Estate: How much can a disinherited child expect?

If you would like to talk more on any of these topics, or indeed on any other legal matter, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Today we have published the Spring edition of Trust eSpeaking.

Inside:

- Trusts Act 2019: The new Trusts Act 2019 will come into effect on 30 January 2021.

- Grandparent wills: Grandparents often want to give some financial assistance to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren

- Residential care subsidy thresholds, trusts & gifting.

If you would to talk more on any of these topics, or of course on any other legal matter, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Today we’ve published the Autumn edition of Trust eSpeaking; we hope you find the articles both interesting and useful.

Inside:

- Accessing the assets of a trust: What the future may hold for separating couples with a trust

- No enduring power of attorney? It’s a time consuming and expensive process if you don’t have an EPA.

- The bank of mum and dad: Helping your children - with care

If you would like to talk more on any of these topics, or of course on any other legal matter, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Today we’ve published the Spring edition of Trust eSpeaking. We hope you find the articles both interesting and useful.

Inside:

Do I still need at trust? Its good practice to review its purpose

How do I bring my trust to an end?

The process Validating the imperfect Wills, what can be done?

If you’d like to talk more on any of these topics, or on any other legal matter, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Today we’ve published the Spring edition of Trust e-speaking; we hope you find the articles both interesting and useful.

Inside:

- Trusts Bill: Deals with practical issues

- Retiring as a Trustee? there’s a process that should avoid any problems down the line

- Ageing trustees: know when to walk away

If you’d like to talk more on any of these topics, or of course on any other legal issue, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Today we’ve published the Autumn edition of Trust e-speaking, we hope you find the articles both useful & interesting.

Inside:

Trusts Bill: some key proposals

Will Your Business Survive if You Don’t? Planning is the key

Looking After Your Inheritance - Keep it Protected

If you’d like to talk more on any of these topics, or of course on any other legal issue, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Today we’ve published the Spring edition of Trust eSpeaking; we hope you find the articles both interesting and useful.

Inside:

- Beneficiaries entitlement to trust information: A frustration for trustees

- Trusts under attack by former spouses and partners: Trustees need to be cautious

- Foreign trusts: Tightening up the rules

If you’d like to talk more on any of these topics, or on any other legal issue, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Today we’ve published the Autumn edition of Trust eSpeaking, although its a little daunting to think of Autumn whilst we’re in the middle of this amazing summer.

We hope you find the articles in Trust both interesting & useful.

Inside:

- Increase in Claims on Estates: How you can help avoid a claim on your own Estate

- Your Will: Who pays for your funeral?

- Parallel Trusts: Could be the best option for you

If you’d like to talk more on any of these topics, or on any other legal issue, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Today we publish the Spring 2015 edition of Trust eSpeaking. We hope you find the articles both interesting and helpful.

Inside:

Should you change your trustees? Always good to review

Worthy causes: Will your charitable donations reach the right people?

Trusts Update: A trust will need to have an IRD number to buy & sell residential property from 1st October 2015 - Companies acting as corporate trustees: 28th October is a critical date - Complying trusts

If you would like to talk more on any of these topics, or any other legal issue, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

​Today we’ve published the Summer 2015 edition of Trust eSpeaking. We hope you enjoy reading this e-newsletter.

Inside:

- Protecting your digital assets

- Duties of an Attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney

- FATCA and New Zealand Trusts: Many trusts may require registration with the United States IRS under the FATCA regime

If you’d like to talk more on any of these topics, or indeed any other legal issue, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Dying without a Will? Messy, expensive and time-consuming. Common Intention Constructive Trusts: The new weapon of trust law? Importance of an ‘Independent’ Trustee: Reduces risk.

Risks for Trustees: Health and safety, and other laws, can affect trustees. When a Trustee Loses Capacity: Removing and replacing incapacitated trustees. Looking into the Election Crystal Ball: A change in government may have implications for your trust.