When a trustee of a trust loses mental capacityA person losing their mental capacity can look like many different things. Essentially it means that they are no longer competent to...
The same questions keep coming up in our trust reviews…Let us answer these very briefly. What does the new trusts legislation require? In simple terms, the new Trusts Act requires trustees to...
What is a trust review?With much written and discussed on the Trusts Act 2019 the spotlight on family trusts is an excellent opportunity to take look at your...
Does your trust need a tune-up?Just as a motor vehicle should be subject to regular tune-ups, so too a trust should be subject to review from time to time. This means...
Your WillIt is easy to put off one of the most important documents that you will make in your lifetime – your Will. You may already have a Will in...
Enduring Powers of AttorneyWhat is an Enduring Power of Attorney and what does it actually do? Enduring Powers of Attorney were first introduced in New Zealand in...
Now is the time to make a WillLucas and Lucas advise all our clients that a Will is one of the most important legal documents you can have, especially if you have...