If you think gifting is all about beautifully wrapped Christmas presents then think again. This blog post explores acrimonious court cases about gifting.

Your Will can be contested and it happens more often than people realise. Despite the law around contesting Wills existing in New Zealand for over a century, many people are surprised to discover their will can be challenged.

It pays to understand the worst case scenario...

The Commission for Financial Capability is running a free seminar at the Whangarei RSA on the Thursday 11th June at 1-2.30pm providing practical tips for intending residents and their families.

If everything goes fine that’s great but if something goes wrong then this is the document that covers disputes, remedies and processes that eliminate most of the room for argument and give each party a clear indication of where they stand.

Often confused as being one and the same, there are some important differences you should be aware of before implementing either a Power of Attorney (“POA”), or an Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPA”).

A case is reported from Seattle USA, where Yofi, a 12 year old cat was mauled to death in her owner’s back yard by the neighbour’s Chow dog. 

I think most of us would agree that when you have been in a relationship for a long time

You may be a beneficiary under a trust you have set up or set up by your parents or by a wife, husband or partner – what does that entitle you to?

Enduring powers of attorney let you decide who can make important decisions about you and your property if you cannot.