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Where there’s a Will there’s a way

New Zealand’s cost of dying crisis is making dying unaffordable for many so it’s important to plan ahead.

Trusts and Life planning
Is your trust still worth the paper it’s written on?

Managing a trust today is much more complicated and costly than it has ever been before. So, are we falling out of love with the family trust?

Trusts and Life planning
Need to know - EPAs

Steph talks about the ‘power’ of an Enduring Power of Attorney if you’re unable to make decisions for yourself.

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It's time to dust off your trust

Just as your house needs a regular dust off, so does your trust.

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Trust management woes?

Having a trust today days comes with big responsibilities and obligations. Managing your trust properly is critical to ensure the benefits remain in place the way you intended them.

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Toil and trouble for Kiwi trusts

New disclosure requirements introduced by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for domestic trusts wi

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Overhaul on the cards for inheritance law

Our inheritance law could be in for a shake-up to bring the distribution of

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Rethinking traditional asset planning

Has the tide turned?

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