Family Trusts

Home ownership rates are increasing while renting is declining, according to census data

Home ownership rates are increasing while renting is declining, according to census data

An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document appointing an attorney to act on your behalf if you cannot or do not wish to. Unlike a Will, an EPA operates while you are alive

An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document appointing an attorney to act on your behalf if you cannot or do not wish to. Unlike a Will, an EPA operates while you are alive

Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod says the new Trusts Act has been focusing minds on updating trusts, even reviewing whether they are still needed. And the brightline test changes adds another key consideration

Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod says the new Trusts Act has been focusing minds on updating trusts, even reviewing whether they are still needed. And the brightline test changes adds another key consideration

Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod looks at what you need to consider when think your trust is no longer needed and you want to wind it up

Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod looks at what you need to consider when think your trust is no longer needed and you want to wind it up

Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod reviews the fishhooks trustees should know about as the new transparency provisions of the Trusts Act 2019 come into force

Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod reviews the fishhooks trustees should know about as the new transparency provisions of the Trusts Act 2019 come into force

Anthony Grant sees the updated trust law ending a cavalier era that largely ignored legitimate beneficiary concerns and ignored trustee obligations. The standards of trust design and management will need to improve

Anthony Grant sees the updated trust law ending a cavalier era that largely ignored legitimate beneficiary concerns and ignored trustee obligations. The standards of trust design and management will need to improve

A recent court ruling on trustee accountability is raising some legal eyebrows with a court setting aside a discretionary decision of a trustee. Anthony Grant reviews the situation

A recent court ruling on trustee accountability is raising some legal eyebrows with a court setting aside a discretionary decision of a trustee. Anthony Grant reviews the situation

Trustees need to ensure they comply with the prudent investor rule and take steps to ensure the trust they manage is set up to avoid potential claims by beneficiaries, says trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod

Trustees need to ensure they comply with the prudent investor rule and take steps to ensure the trust they manage is set up to avoid potential claims by beneficiaries, says trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod

Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says now is a good time to assess how your existing trust complies with the new trusts law that becomes effective at the start of 2021

Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says now is a good time to assess how your existing trust complies with the new trusts law that becomes effective at the start of 2021

Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says a large proportion of Trusts are now likely not needed. She backgrounds their rise, their ensuing irrelevance, and identifies the remaining reasons a Trust might still be valuable

Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says a large proportion of Trusts are now likely not needed. She backgrounds their rise, their ensuing irrelevance, and identifies the remaining reasons a Trust might still be valuable

Anthony Grant suggests how most parents can hold the core motivation of their family trust in the face of the new legal obligation to inform; namely, that the prospect of trust wealth will not demotivate and harm their children

Anthony Grant suggests how most parents can hold the core motivation of their family trust in the face of the new legal obligation to inform; namely, that the prospect of trust wealth will not demotivate and harm their children

More people are paying off their mortgages than are signing up for new ones

More people are paying off their mortgages than are signing up for new ones

Key brushes aside talk National could govern alone; says coalition partners needed; McCully rejects talk he would let Craig win East Coast Bays

Key brushes aside talk National could govern alone; says coalition partners needed; McCully rejects talk he would let Craig win East Coast Bays

Family trusts face greater scrutiny from banks when NZ's anti-money laundering law comes into force next June

Family trusts face greater scrutiny from banks when NZ's anti-money laundering law comes into force next June

After 30-40 years of NZ 'not being very smart' leads to finance company meltdown,Tony Molloy QC suggests simplifying legislation

After 30-40 years of NZ 'not being very smart' leads to finance company meltdown,Tony Molloy QC suggests simplifying legislation