What is Customer Due Diligence
Why do need to ask for information? New Zealand has passed a law called the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing ... Read More
Wills Estate Administration
What to expect when finalising an estate
When a loved one passes away grief is experienced differently by each family, and members within each family, and administering ... Read More
Consider Your Enduring Power of Attorney
There is no better time to make an EPA than now. The current Covid-19 pandemic has made a lot of ... Read More
Signing Formal Documents Remotely
How do people sign formal documents from Lockdown? Years ago there was a tolerance of informality that does not exist ... Read More
NOW! is the time to make a Will
A Will is one of the most important legal documents you can have, especially if you have assets such as ... Read More
Enduring Powers of Attorney
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney and what does it actually do? Enduring Powers of Attorney were first introduced ... Read More
Be wary of ‘conflicts of interest’
One situation to watch out for is where two family members approach the same lawyer. Cordiality between the clients can ... Read More
Dishonest Trustees
A Will-maker wanted to ensure that every family member would receive equal treatment, so he set up a trust and ... Read More
Defending a challenge to a will
After her husband died, Jane* looked after her mother-in-law for years. Later when her mother-in-law died, she left Jane a ... Read More