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The role of an executor

Just what is an executor and who do you choose? We take a look!

Trusts and Life planning
Is your trust compliant?

It’s almost one year since the New Zealand trust landscape changed and the new Trusts Act 2019 (the Act) came into effect.

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A trust is like setting up a club

Trusts are often used to protect assets from being at risk due to debts, business liabilities, relationship breakdowns, or to help arrange the distribution of assets to younger family members in the future.

Trusts and Life planning Managing a Trust
Demystifying trusts

The Trusts Act 2019 came into effect on 30 January 2021 and, it’s fair to say, has caused a lot of confusion.

Trusts and Life planning Managing a Trust
Trust us: Review your trust

The new Trusts Act came into effect on 30 January 2021 and if you’re a trustee or a beneficiary of a trust and haven’t reviewed your trus

Trusts and Life planning
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way

“Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” wrote Benjamin Franklin way back in 1789.

Trusts and Life planning
Hard Case - Trust issues: What you need to know

If you think that the new Trusts Act that came into effect on 30 January 2021 has nothing to do with you, think again. What if you happened to be the beneficiary of a trust without knowing it? Or what if you were eligible to inherit a small (or large) fortune without realising it? These are some of the scenarios the new law aims to resolve.

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Trusts & Trustees: Changes to the Trusts Act

The new Trusts Act comes into effect on 30 January 2021 and if you are a trustee or a beneficiary of a trust you may need to review your trust deed.

Trusts and Life planning Managing a Trust