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Personal Legal Services

Comprehensive personal legal services covering relationship property, wills, trusts, elder law, estates, and notarial services.

I.

Relationship Property

Drawing up an agreement at the start of a relationship — or working through a separation — calls for both clarity and care. Our team helps you protect what matters and reach an outcome you can live with.

  • ·Contracting Out Agreements
  • ·Separation Agreements
  • ·Dissolution of Marriage
II.

Wills

A well-drafted will makes things easier for those you leave behind. We draft, review and where necessary defend wills, and assist executors through administration.

  • ·Will Drafting
  • ·Administration Act matters
  • ·Wills Act matters
  • ·Will Reviews & Disputes
III.

Trusts

From establishing a family trust to winding one up, the rules have tightened under the Trusts Act 2019. We help you keep trusts compliant, useful and aligned with your purpose.

  • ·Formation
  • ·Reviews & Amendments
  • ·Change of Trustees
  • ·Appointment & Removal of Beneficiaries
  • ·Trust Management & Administration
  • ·Resettlement & Restructuring
  • ·Winding up of Trusts
IV.

Elder Law

Decisions made later in life — about residential care, financial management, and estate arrangements — deserve patient, plain-language counsel.

  • ·Wills
  • ·Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • ·Trusts & Memorandum of Wishes
  • ·Rest Home Subsidy Applications
  • ·Management of Elderly / Disabled Client Affairs
  • ·PPPR Applications
  • ·Rest Home Agreements / ORAs
V.

Estates

From straightforward probates to overseas estates and contested claims, we guide executors and beneficiaries through every step.

  • ·Estate Administration
  • ·Estate Probates
  • ·Letters of Administration
  • ·Estates — Overseas & NZ-based
  • ·Estate Disputes & Claims
VI.

Notarial Services

Director Kristine King is a Notary Public, as granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury — authorised to certify documents for use overseas.

Notarial services are by appointment only. Original documents are required at the appointment. Please contact us in advance to discuss your matter.

Talk to a personal legal specialist.

Whether you're drafting a will, managing an estate, or navigating relationship property — we'll match you with the right member of our team.