Caring for Dependent Adult Children
As parents, we all hope that – if nothing else – our children will grow up to be able to look after and provide for themselves.
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Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common – Part 3
Jack and Jill were together for 10 years. They each had two adult children from their previous relationships. They owned the family home..
Triaging your affairs
Jack and Jill are married with children from Jill’s previous marriage. Jack and Jill have set up a trust and transferred the family home to
Succession Planning – more than just having a Will
The legal landscape is littered with stories of fortunes lost and/or families torn apart – particularly where a farm or a family business is
Residential Care Subsidies – Part 1
The need for residential care for the elderly is growing.
Succession Planning – it's all in the detail
Maintaining good family relationships can challenging at the best of times – even within the context of an otherwise loving and functional..
Succession Planning – getting down to business
The more financially successful you are, the more there is to manage, even when you are no longer here to manage it.
Succession Planning – buying the farm
Successfully passing the family farm on to the next generation in a way that it remains commercially viable and remains in the family...
Your Legal Affairs - What to consider if circumstances change
It is easy to put off one of the most important documents that you will make in your lifetime – your Will.
The Ins and Outs of an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA)
There are two kinds of Enduring Power of Attorney: in respect of Care & Welfare, and in respect of Property.
Things to consider when making a Will
Executor/Trustee, Restricted Items,
Gifts, Residual Beneficiaries - it’s your assets and belongings and your Will – so it’s up to you.
What would happen if your circumstances changed tomorrow?
What would happen if your spouse/partner died tomorrow? What would it mean for yo
Juggling Too Many Balls
When you have skin in the game, it is virtually impossible to step back from the storm and assess it dispassionately. This is where we can
Ministry of Social Development are to correct financial means assessment for residential care
In the 2021 Budget the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) announced that they will implement a Court of Appeal decision on financial means
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