For the first time in 70 years there are major changes coming to the laws that govern the establishment and operation of trusts. The Trusts Act 2019 comes in...
Ask a Lawyer: Does a Will Outright a Trust? From the Wealth Protection Team A reader wrote to us and asked: ‘Does a will outright a trust?’ By way of backgro...
When was the last time you gave any thought to your Family Trust? Here’s what you might not know about how to look after it successfully… It’s not enough to...
Clayton v Clayton [2015] NZCA 30 (‘Clayton’) considers whether property owned by a particular trust is relationship property for the purposes of the Propert...
The Law Commission feels a new framework is needed to provide a clear and robust approach for trusts in the 21st Century. They are undertaking a 3 part revie...
Are you a trustee, or have you been asked to become a trustee, of a trust or will? Before you leap into the role with vim and vigour, we suggest that you con...
The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (the ‘Act’) applies to all domestic relationships, including marriages, de facto relationships and same sex relationshi...
Do you give much thought to your family trust, other than to carry out your annual gifting at the direction of your lawyer? If not, then your in-action may m...
Much has been made of the case Ian David Penny and Gary John Hooper v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow...
Are you considering making a ‘lump sum’ gift? Do you have (or are you likely to have) any children or other financial dependents? Do you own a property or a...
