Applying for probate of a will is often more complex than expected. An issue that comes up in our applications, time and time again, is where something has happened to the will while it was the...Read More
In our recent article about applications for letters of administration de bonis non (which you can read here), we talked about who is entitled to apply to run the estate. Letters of...Read More
De bonis non – what does it mean and what does it do? A partner at a small law firm once told me a lovely story about approaching a colleague of hers with a difficult probate application. She...Read More
In our last article in our Prickly Probates series, we talked about how to make probate application when the original will has been lost. A question we get often is, if someone has died and you...Read More
This is the second installment in our Prickly Probates series and in this article we look at the issues that arise when a will is lost and the options available to apply for probate...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
Have you ever considered making a will or enduring powers of attorney? As our nation nears the end of day one of our alert level 4 lockdown due to Covid-19, many of us will have some unexpected...Read More
Trusts are a popular form of asset protection in New Zealand. According to Ministry of Justice data, there are over 300,000 trusts in New Zealand. However, as New Zealand’s ageing population...Read More