It is still as important as ever to avoid delay in ensuring your trust affairs are in order. A trust is almost always put in place to protect you against risks and if a trust is not administered...Read More
As you may be aware, the Trusts Act 2019 (“the new Act”) will come into effect on 30 January 2021. The new Act is a major update to trust law in New Zealand and may have a material effect on...Read More
Have you been considering making a will or a set of enduring powers of attorney? Many people are using their unexpected spare time during the lockdown to get up to date on the paperwork they might...Read More
Mirror trusts were a common way to arrange family affairs. They were fashionable 20-30 years ago as they offered a specific tax advantage which now no longer applies. Those who currently have...Read More
The long-awaited Trusts Bill is now the Trusts Act 2019 (“the Act”), having passed into law on 30 July 2019. Anyone involved with a trust now has until 30 January 2021 to prepare for the...Read More
There has recently been an increase in awareness of potential liability for trustees in New Zealand. The courts are making it clear they expect certain minimum standards for the investment and...Read More
Morrison Kent's Trust and Estate lawyers, Andrew Stewart and Sam Thomson, explore the what, why, when, who and how of an Enduring Power of Attorney. What is an Enduring Power of...Read More
Have you thought about the type of care of treatment you would or wouldn’t want to receive if you were to suffer an injury or illness in the future which made you incapable of communicating for...Read More